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Associated Press - September 23, 2009 4:34 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Top U.S. wildlife officials say they will focus on the risks posed by climate change across the South by trying to save barrier islands, fight invasive species and work with companies to restore wildlife habitat.
Sam Hamilton, new director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, says the South is on the forefront of climate threats and coastal wildlife refuges from North Carolina to Louisiana are endangered.
He also says he would like to see more partnerships between government, non-profits and businesses to preserve wildlife.
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