All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
12-Month Finding on Petition to Identify Northwest Atlantic Leatherback Turtle as Distinct Population Segment
We, NMFS and USFWS, announce a 12-month finding on a petition to identify the Northwest Atlantic population of the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) as a distinct population segment (DPS) and list it as threatened under the Endangered Species…
Published
08/10/2020
Incidental Take Permit to Barney Davis, LLC.
Barney Davis Energy Center, located in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a natural gas-fired electric power generating facility. Barney Davis, LLC., has been issued a permit for the incidental take of ESA-listed North Atlantic green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas)…
Issued
08/04/2020
ESA Field Monitoring Permit Renewal Application for Black Abalone
NOAA Fisheries is requesting public comment on a permit renewal application. Please submit written comments by email to nmfs.wcr-apps@noaa.gov and include the permit number (18761-2R) in the subject line of the email.
The University of California,…
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08/17/2020
Hatchery Plan for Wells Summer Chinook Salmon
NOAA Fisheries is notifying the public that it has made available a Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Wells Summer Chinook Hatchery Program for Southern Resident Killer Whales. The HGMP describes…
Published
07/14/2020
Notice of Initiation of a 5-Year Review of the Dusky Sea Snake
NMFS announces the initiation of a 5-year review for the dusky sea snake (Aipysurus fuscus).
NMFS is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that the listing classifications of species are accurate. The 5…
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09/08/2020
12-Month Finding on Petition to List Pocillopora meandrina Under the Endangered Species Act
Comparison of P. meandrina (left) and P. eydouxi (right), Philippines. Photo courtesy of Doug Fenner.
Today, NOAA Fisheries published a Not Warranted 12-month finding for the Indo-Pacific reef-building coral Pocillopora meandrina in…
Published
07/06/2020
Incidental Take Permit to Eddystone Generating Station
Eddystone Generating Station in Eddystone, Pennsylvania is a natural gas/fuel oil-fired electric generating facility. The requested permit would be for the incidental take of ESA-listed shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) and Atlantic sturgeon …
Issued
07/06/2020
Habitat Conservation Plan and Safe Harbor Agreement for Sierra Pacific Industries Forestland Management Program
NOAA Fisheries is announcing the availability of Sierra Pacific Land & Timber Company’s (SPL&T) Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Safe Harbor Agreement (SHA) for public comment. The notice advises the public that NOAA Fisheries has received one…
Issued
06/19/2020
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark 5-Year Review
In 2019, NMFS announced its intent to conduct a 5-year review for the four distinct population segments (DPSs) of the scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini): Eastern Atlantic DPS, Eastern Pacific DPS, Central & Southwest Atlantic DPS, and Indo…
Published
Incidental Take Permit to Midwest Biodiversity Institute
The requested permit would be for the incidental take of ESA-listed shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum), Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). The takes would be attributed to otherwise lawful…
Published
04/17/2020