All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Southern Resident Killer Whale 5-Year Review
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) requires completion of periodic reviews of species that are listed as threatened or endangered to ensure that the listing of these species remains accurate.
Published
12/26/2016
Southern Right Whale 5-Year Review
southern right whale, 5-year status review
Published
03/26/2021
Special Prohibitions for Endangered Marine Mammals
Regulations on approaching endangered humpback whales in Alaska, approaching right whales, special prohibitions relating to endangered Steller sea lion protection, and protective regulations for killer whales in Washington.
- Title 50, Part 224.103
- Final Rule: Technical Amendments, Humpback Whale Approach Regulations (81 FR 62…
- Final Rule: Adding Humpbacks to AK Approach Regulations (78 FR 66139, 11/04/201…
- Final Rule: WA Killer Whale Approach Regulations (76 FR 20870, 04/14/2011)
- Final Rule: Technical Revisions - Right Whale Approach Regulations (70 FR 1832,…
Issued
09/08/2016
Speed Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions With North Atlantic Right Whales
NMFS is eliminating the expiration date (or “sunset clause”) contained in regulations requiring vessel speed restrictions to reduce the likelihood of lethal vessel collisions with North Atlantic right whales. The regulations restrict vessel sp
Effective
12/06/2013
Sperm Whale 5-Year Reviews
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) requires completion of periodic reviews of species that are listed as threatened or endangered to ensure that the listing of these species remains accurate.
Published
09/08/2014
Sperm Whale Listing Under the ESA
In 1970, the sperm whale was listed as endangered throughout its range under the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969.
Published
12/02/1970
Sperm Whale Recovery Plan
NOAA Fisheries announces the adoption of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) Recovery Plan for the Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). The Recovery Plan contains revisions and additions in consideration of public comments received on the proposed draft Reco
Published
12/28/2010
Status Review of the Ribbon Seal - Listing Not Warranted
This is a Notice that NOAA Fisheries has completed a comprehensive status review of the ribbon seal under the Endangered Species Act and has determined that listing the ribbon seal as threatened or endangered is not warranted at this time.
Published
07/10/2013
Steller Sea Lion and Northern Fur Seal Research Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
Notice of Availability of Steller sea lion and Northern fur seal research Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
Published
Steller Sea Lion Listed as Threatened under the ESA
NOAA Fisheries is listing the Steller (northern) sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) throughout its range as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. (ESA).
Effective
12/04/1990