



Current endangered species petitions being evaluated for 90-day findings.
Under the Endangered Species Act, any person or organization can petition us to:
List a species as threatened or endangered.
Reclassify or delist a species.
Revise critical habitat.
After receiving a petition, we evaluate whether it presents substantial information that the petitioned action may be warranted. Within 90 days (to the maximum extent practicable), we must publish a finding that states our decision whether to accept the petition. This is called a “90-day finding.”
We are currently evaluating the following petitions, which have pending 90-day findings.
Petitioned Species | Date Received | Requested ESA Action |
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Kelp, bull (Nereocystis leutkeana) |
09/01/22 | List as threatened or endangered and designate critical habitat |
Ray, whitespotted eagle (Aetobatus narinari) |
04/06/23 | List as threatened or endangered and designate critical habitat |
Shark, smalltail (Carcharhinus porosus) |
11/01/22 | List as threatened or endangered and designate critical habitat |