Fish and Wildlife Service Boosts Poaching Penalties for 2025 Inflation
Published Date: 8/18/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is raising the fines for breaking wildlife laws to keep up with inflation in 2025. If you break these rules, expect higher penalties starting next year. This update helps make sure fines stay fair and effective over time.
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Wildlife violation fines increase
If you violate laws enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the civil fines you could face are increased using the 2025 inflation adjustment multiplier from OMB memorandum M-25-02. The rule replaces prior penalty amounts with the updated 2025-adjusted amounts and they apply to violations assessed in 2025.
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