title: Reply to Weiland et al.: The point is to bring data to inform policy, not to rely solely on anecdotes.
authors.affiliation: Endangered Species Conservation Program, Defenders of Wildlife, Washington, DC 20036 jmalcom@defenders.org.
authors.forename: Jacob W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Malcom
authors.affiliation: Endangered Species Conservation Program, Defenders of Wildlife, Washington, DC 20036.
authors.forename: Ya-Wei
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D056727:Endangered Species / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005398:Fisheries / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033161:Government Regulation