| Green sea turtle |
Threatened -North Atlantic Distinct Population Segment (81 FR 20057; April 6, 2016) |
October 1991 |
Proposed Rule (88 FR 46572; July 19, 2023). 63 FR 46693; September 2, 1998
|
| Kemp’s ridley sea turtle |
Endangered (35 FR 18319; December 2, 1970)
|
September 2011 |
None |
| Leatherback sea turtle |
Endangered (35 FR 8491; June 2, 1970)
|
April 1992 |
44 FR 17710; March 23, 1979
|
| Loggerhead sea turtle |
Threatened - Northwest Atlantic Ocean Distinct Population Segment
(76 FR 58868; September 22, 2011)
|
December 2008 |
79 FR 39856; July 10, 2014
|
| Hawksbill sea turtle |
Endangered (35 FR 8491; June 2, 1970)
|
December 1993 |
63 FR 46693; September 2, 1998
|
| Smalltooth sawfish |
U.S. Distinct Population Segment Endangered (68 FR 15674; April 1, 2003)
|
January 2009 |
72 FR 45353; October 2, 2009
|
| Shortnose sturgeon |
Endangered (32 FR 4001; March 11, 1967)
|
December 1998 |
None |
| Atlantic sturgeon |
Endangered - South Atlantic and Carolina Distinct Population Segment (77 FR 5914; February 6, 2012)
|
2018 Recovery Outline |
82 FR 39160; August 10, 2017
|
| Nassau grouper |
Threatened (81 FR 42268; June 29, 2016)
|
2018 Recovery Outline |
89 FR 126; January 2, 2023
|
| Oceanic whitetip shark |
Threatened (83 FR 4153; January 30, 2018)
|
2018 Recovery Outline |
None |
| Giant manta ray |
Threatened (83 FR 2916; January 22, 2018)
|
December 2019 |
None |
| Queen conch |
Proposed Threatened (87 FR 55200; September 8, 2022)
|
None |
None |
| Elkhorn coral |
Threatened (71 FR 26852; May 9, 2006)
|
March 2015 |
73 FR 72210; November 26, 2008
|
| Staghorn coral |
Threatened (71 FR 26852; May 9, 2006)
|
March 2015 |
73 FR 72210; November 26, 2008
|
| Boulder star coral |
Threatened (79 FR 53851; September 10, 2014)
|
None |
88 FR 54026; August 09, 2023
|
| Mountainous star coral |
Threatened (79 FR 53851; September 10, 2014)
|
None |
88 FR 54026; August 09, 2023
|
| Lobed star coral |
Threatened (79 FR 53851; September 10, 2014)
|
None |
88 FR 54026; August 09, 2023
|
| Rough cactus coral |
Threatened (79 FR 53851; September 10, 2014)
|
None |
88 FR 54026; August 09, 2023
|
| Pillar coral |
Proposed Endangered (88 FR 59494; August 29, 2023); Threatened (79 FR 53851; September 10, 2014)
|
None |
88 FR 54026; August 09, 2023
|
| Fin whale |
Endangered (35 FR 18319/ December 2, 1970)
|
August 2010 |
None |
| Sperm whale |
Endangered (35 FR 18319; December 2, 1970)
|
December 2010 |
None |
| Sei whale |
Endangered (35 FR 12222/ December 2, 1970)
|
December 2011 |
None |
| Blue whale |
Endangered (35 FR 18319/ December 2, 1970)
|
July 1998 |
None |
| North Atlantic right whale |
Endangered (35 FR 18319; December 2, 1970)
|
June 2005 |
81 FR 4837; January 27, 2016
|
North Atlantic right whale Horton and newborn calf. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #26919.
The branches of fast-growing elkhorn coral provide important habitat for fish. Populations of this iconic coral have declined across the Caribbean due to disease, bleaching and storms. Credit: NOAA
An oceanic whitetip shark swims near the surface of the water. Photo courtesy of John Carlson.
