Species list assess by International Union for Conservation of Nature

Summary

The requester asked for a comprehensive list of IUCN-assessed species found in the Isle of Man across various threat categories. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture refused to provide the list, stating the information is already reasonably accessible via the IUCN Red List website.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2020-04-27 and responded to on 2020-05-27.
• The authority cited Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as the reason for not providing the information.
• The response directs the requester to www.iucnredlist.org to find the species data themselves.
• The request covered species classified as Extinct, Extinct in the Wild, Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, and Near threatened.
• The outcome was recorded as 'No information sent - all held but exempt'.

Data Disclosed

• 2020-04-27
• 2020-05-27
• 1273545
• Section 20
• Freedom of Information Act 2015

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information reasonably accessible)

Original Request

Can the Government provide a comprehensive list of all the species (either resident, wintering, breeding or passage) found in, on or over the landmass and territorial seas of the Isle of Man that are assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as: 1) Extinct 2) Extinct in the Wild 3) Critically Endangered 4) Endangered 5) Vulnerable 6) Near threatened

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 1273545 27th May 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 27th April 2020 and which states:

"Can the Government provide a comprehensive list of all the species (either resident, wintering, breeding or passage) found in, on or over the landmass and territorial seas of the Isle of Man that are assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as: 1) Extinct 2) Extinct in the Wild 3) Critically Endangered 4) Endangered 5) Vulnerable 6) Near threatened"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. All of the information that you have requested is available from www.iucnredlist.org – if you type Isle of Man into the search box and select ‘Isle of Man – Europe’ from the drop down option which appears this will take you to all species recorded and their derived classifications and analysis.

Please quote the reference number 1273545 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely