North Atlantic right whale mother and calf. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #20556-01.
Candidate Species Under the Endangered Species Act
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.
Fish
| Species | Year | Federal Register Notice |
|---|---|---|
| cusk (Brosme brosme) |
2007 | 72 FR 10710 |
|
salmon, Chinook
|
2018
2020
2021 |
|
| shark, shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) |
2021 | 86 FR 19863 |
Marine Invertebrates
| Species | Year | Federal Register Notice |
|---|---|---|
|
clam, giant (7 candidate species)
|
2017 | 82 FR 28946 |
| conch, queen (Strombus gigas) |
2019 | 84 FR 66885 |
|
teatfish, black |
2020 | 85 FR 48144 |
More Information
North Atlantic right whale mother and calf. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #20556-01.
