Species that are being reviewed to determine their status under the Endangered Species Act.
A candidate species is any species whose status we are currently reviewing to determine whether it warrants listing under the Endangered Species Act.
| Species | Year | Federal Register Notice |
|---|---|---|
|
salmon, Chinook
|
2018 2023 |
|
| shark, smalltail (Carcharhinus porosus) |
2023 | 88 FR 33075 |
| shark, tope (Galeorhinus galeus) |
2022 | 87 FR 25209 |
|
Steelhead
|
2023 | 88 FR 8774 |
| Species | Year | Federal Register Notice |
|---|---|---|
|
clam, giant (7 candidate species)
|
2017 | 82 FR 28946 |
An oceanic whitetip shark swims near the surface of the water. Photo courtesy of John Carlson.
Leatherback turtle in the Kei Islands. Credit: Scubazoo/Jason Isley
A hawksbill sea turtle swimming above a coral reef in western Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Don McLeish. Photo taken under permit #21260.
