All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Listing Atlantic Sturgeon Distinct Population Segments under the ESA
We, NOAA Fisheries, issue final determinations to list the Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended.
- Final Rule to List the Carolina and South Atlantic DPS (77 FR 5913, April 6, 20…
- Final Rule to List Gulf of Maine, New York Bight, Chesapeake Bay DPS (77 FR 587…
- Proposed Rule to List the Carolina and South Atlantic DPS (75 FR 61904, October…
- Proposed Rule to List Gulf of Maine, New York Bight, Chesapeake Bay DPS (75 FR …
- 90 Day Finding (75 FR 838, January 6, 2010)
Effective
04/06/2012
Critical Habitat Designation For Leatherback Sea Turtles Along the U.S. West Coast
We, the NOAA Fisheries, issue a final rule to revise the current critical habitat for the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) by designating additional areas within the Pacific Ocean. This designation includes approximately 16,910 square miles (
Effective
02/27/2012
Five-Year Review for the Sei Whale
NOAA Fisheries announces a 5-year review of sei whales (Balaenoptera borealis) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). A 5-year review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore,
Published
02/03/2012
Designation of Critical Habitat for Southern Distinct Population Segment of Eulachon
We, NOAA Fisheries, issue a final rule to designate critical habitat for the southern Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Pacific eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus), pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We designate 16 specific areas
Effective
12/19/2011
Critical Habitat Designation for Black Abalone
We, NOAA Fisheries, hereby designate critical habitat for the endangered black abalone under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This designation includes approximately 360 square kilometers of rocky intertidal and subtidal habitat within five segments of t
Effective
11/28/2011
Listing Loggerhead Sea Turtle Under the ESA
We (NOAA Fisheries and USFWS; also collectively referred to as the Services) have determined that the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is composed of nine distinct population segments (DPSs) that constitute âspeciesâ that may be listed as
Effective
10/24/2011
Listing the Largetooth Sawfish as Endangered under the Endangered Species Act
We, NOAA Fisheries, issue a final determination to list the largetooth sawfish (Pristis perotteti) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended. We do not intend to propose to designate critical habitat for the species. We have
Effective
08/11/2011
Sei Whale Recovery Plan
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the final Recovery Plan for the sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis).
Published
07/22/2011
Vessel Regulations in Washington State for Southern Resident Killer Whales
We, NOAA Fisheries, establish regulations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to prohibit vessels from approaching killer whales within 200 yards (182.9 m) and from parking in the path of whales when in inland wa
Effective
05/16/2011
Critical Habitat for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale
Final rule to designate critical habitat for the Cook Inlet beluga whale distinct population segment under the Endangered Species Act. Two areas are designated, comprising 7,800 square kilometers (3,013 square miles) of marine habitat.
Effective
05/11/2011