Dan Ashe

“It completely relieves people of any responsibility for their actions, even consequences that can be easily predicted.”

Dan Ashe · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-17

Ashe added that the directive relieves people of responsibility for easily predicted consequences.

“This cuts against the entire history of the Endangered Species Act,”

Dan Ashe · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-17

The former Fish and Wildlife Service leader criticized the new interpretation as a sharp turnaround from past practice.

“It just creates a huge loophole,”

Dan Ashe · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-17

Ashe, now president of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, said the change creates a huge loophole.