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.
For detailed definitions and explanations, please refer to the 2006 Candidate Species Definition (71 FR 61022, 10/17/2006).
Fish
| Species | Year | Federal Register Notice |
|---|---|---|
| cusk (Brosme brosme) |
2007 | 72 FR 10710 |
|
salmon, Chinook
|
2018 2020 |
83 FR 8410 85 FR 20476 |
| seahorse, dwarf (Hippocampus zosterae) |
2012 | 77 FR 26478 |
Marine Invertebrates
| Species | Year | Federal Register Notice |
|---|---|---|
|
clam, giant (7 candidate species)
|
2017 | 82 FR 28946 |
| conch, queen (Strombus gigas) | 2019 | 84 FR 66885 |
Sea Turtles
| Species | Year | Federal Register Notice |
|---|---|---|
| turtle, leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) |
2017 | 82 FR 57565 |
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