Daniel M. Ashe
| Daniel M. Ashe | |
|---|---|
 Daniel M. Ashe, the 16th Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | |
| Residence | Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Washington |
| Employer | United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
Daniel M. Ashe is the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The United States Senate held a hearing on his nomination on February 15, 2011[1] and confirmed him to the post by unanimous consent on June 30, 2011.[2] Ashe used to be Deputy Director for Policy of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). His prior positions included being a member of the staff of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (1982–95), Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System (1998-2003), and Science Advisor to the Director of the USFWS (2003).[3]
Ashe graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Marine Affairs, and also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biological science from Florida State University. He wrote his master's thesis on wetland mitigation, and it was published in the Coastal Zone Management Journal in 1982.[3]
He lives in Maryland with his family.[3]
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References
- ↑ Nomination of Daniel M. Ashe to be Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, February 15, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Senate (2011-06-30). "EXECUTIVE SESSION". Congressional Record online. Government Publishing Office. p. S4303. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
- 1 2 3 "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Deputy Director: Daniel M. Ashe". United States Fish and Wildlife Service. September 1, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2011.