All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Listing of Vaquita Under the ESA
NOAA Fisheries adds the cochito (Gulf of California harbor porpoise), also known as vaquita, to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.
Effective
02/08/1985
Listing Totoaba Under the Endangered Species Act
On May 21, 1979, NOAA Fisheries published a final rule listing the totoaba as an endangered species throughout its range. This listing is pursuant to Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.
Published
05/21/1979
Critical Habitat Designation for Leatherback Sea Turtles in Sandy Point, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) determines critical habitat for the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) in waters adjacent to Sandy Point Beach, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The action is being taken under Section 7 of the Endang
Published
03/23/1979
Listing of Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Under the ESA
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Department of the Interior, determine the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (the Act). In
Effective
08/27/1978
Listing Hawaiian Monk Seal Under the Endangered Species Act
The Director, National Marine Fisheries Service and the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hereby issue a notice of final rulemaking listing the Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) as an endangered species throughout its range, pur
Effective
12/23/1976
Listing of the Southern Right Whale under the Endangered Species Act
In 1970, right whales, Eubalaena spp., were listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Conservation Act, the precursor to the Endangered Species Act. This listing included Southern right whales.
Effective
12/02/1970
Listing of Blue Whale Under the ESA
Official listing of the blue whale under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Effective
12/02/1970
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
Listing Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles Under the ESA
Kemp's Ridley sea turtles were added to the pre-cursor of the Endangered Species Act by a rulemaking published in the Federal Register on December 2, 1970 (35 FR 18319), to amend Appendix A to Part 17 of Title 50 CFR by
Published
12/02/1970
Listing the Bowhead Whale Under the ESA
Bowhead whales were protected by the precursor to the Endangered Species Act through an amendment to appendix A to Part 17 of Title 50 CFR, adding their name to the list of foreign endangered species.
Published
12/02/1970