All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Supplemental Biological Opinion for Hawaiʻi Shallow-Set Longline Fishery
NOAA Fisheries issued a no-jeopardy supplemental biological opinion on the agency’s authorization of the Hawaiʻi shallow-set longline fishery as currently managed for North Pacific Ocean loggerhead sea turtles.
Issued
03/12/2024
Trigger Change for Hawaiian Islands Southern Exclusion Zone
NOAA Fisheries is publishing a revised trigger for closure of the Southern Exclusion Zone to Hawaiʻi deep-set longline fishing.
Effective
02/23/2024
Approach Regulations for Humpback Whales in Waters Surrounding the Islands of Hawaii Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
NOAA Fisheries has finalized an interim rule on mandatory distances to protect humpback whales in waters surrounding the islands of Hawaiʻi.
Effective
01/22/2024
Proposed Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for Indo-Pacific Corals
NOAA Fisheries announces a new proposed rule to designate critical habitat for five corals in U.S. waters in the Pacific Islands region.
Published
11/30/2023
Nominations to the Marine Mammal Scientific Review Groups
NOAA Fisheries is soliciting nominations for the regional scientific review groups. Nominations are due by October 12, 2022.
Published
09/12/2023
2022 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
2022 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
Published
08/10/2023
Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Marine Turtle Biology and Assessment Program
Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment analyzing the effects of MTBAP's ongoing research activities on sea turtles and the environment.
Published
04/13/2023
12-Month Finding on a Petition to List the Shortfin Mako Shark Under the Endangered Species Act
12-Month Finding on a Petition to List the Shortfin Mako Shark Under the Endangered Species Act
Published
11/14/2022
Availability of the Final Recovery Plan and Recovery Implementation Strategy for the Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whale Distinct
Notice of availability; Recovery Plan for Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whale Distinct Population Segment and associated Recovery Implementation Strategy for this species.
Published
11/03/2021
Final Rule to Prohibit Swimming With and Approaching Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins
Final rule to enhance protections for spinner dolphins in the main Hawaiian islands.
- Final rule to prohibit swimming with and approaching a Hawaiian spinner dolphin…
- Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement (86 FR 41031, 07…
- Proposed rule for protective regulations for Hawaiian spinner dolphins (81 FR 5…
- Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (71 FR 57923, 10/…
- Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (70 FR 73426, 12/12/2005)
Published
09/28/2021