All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed Seismic Surveys in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; Notice of Withdrawal
Analysis of the potential significant environmental impacts related to reasonably foreseeable proposed geophysical exploration using seismic surveys in the waters of the Chukchi and Beaufort seas
Effective
10/28/2009
Critical Habitat for U.S. DPS of Smalltooth Sawfish
We, NOAA Fisheries, issue a final rule to designate critical habitat for the U.S. distinct population segment (DPS) of smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata), which was listed as endangered on April 1, 2003, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The cri
Effective
10/02/2009
12-Month Finding on a Petition to List the Ribbon Seal
This announcement of a 12-month finding on a petition to list the ribbon seal (Histriophoca fasciata) as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 states that listing is not warranted at this time.
Published
12/30/2008
Listing Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Under the ESA
Final determination to list a Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of the beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, found in Cook Inlet, Alaska, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA).
Effective
12/22/2008
Recovery Plans for Loggerhead Sea Turtle
NOAA Fisheries and U.S. FWS announce availability of recovery plans for Northwest Atlantic, U.S. Pacific and the U.S. Caribbean, Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico populations of the Loggerhead sea turtle.
Effective
12/08/2008
U.S. DPS of Smalltooth Sawfish 5-Year Review
We, NOAA Fisheries, announce a 5-year review of the U.S. DPS of Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. A 5-year review is a periodic process conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species is accu
Published
05/21/2008
Listing North Atlantic Right Whale Under the ESA
We, NMFS, completed a status review of right whales in the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in December 2006 and are listing the currently endangered northern right whale (Eubalaena spp.) as two separate,
Published
04/07/2008
Listing North Pacific Right Whale Under the ESA
We, NOAA Fisheries, completed a status review of right whales in the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in December 2006 and are listing the currently endangered northern right whale (Eubalaena spp.) as two
Published
03/06/2008
Notice of Final 2008 Revised Recovery Plan for Steller Sea Lions
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the Final Revised Recovery Plan, dated March 2008, for the western and eastern distinct population segments (DPS) of Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus).
Published
03/05/2008
Final Threatened Listing Determination, Protective Regulations, and Designation of Critical Habitat for Oregon Coast Coho Salmon (2008)
Final Threatened Listing Determination, Final Protective Regulations, and Final Designation of Critical Habitat for the Oregon Coast Evolutionarily Significant Unit of Coho Salmon
Published
02/11/2008