All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Sperm Whale Recovery Plan
NOAA Fisheries announces the adoption of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) Recovery Plan for the Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). The Recovery Plan contains revisions and additions in consideration of public comments received on the proposed draft Reco
Published
12/28/2010
Listing the Southern DPS of Spotted Seal Under the ESA
We, NOAA Fisheries, issue a final determination to list the southern distinct population segment (DPS) of the spotted seal (Phoca largha) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Because the southern DPS occurs outside the United St
Effective
11/22/2010
Initiation of a 5-Year Review of the Eastern Distinct Population Segment of Steller Sea Lion
NOAA Fisheries announces a 5-year review of the eastern Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of the Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). A 5-year review is a periodic process conducted to ensure th
Effective
10/15/2010
Notice of 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List Warsaw Grouper as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act
We (NOAA Fisheries) announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list warsaw grouper (Epinephelus nigritus) as threatened or endangered under the ESA. We find that the petition does not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating tha
Published
09/28/2010
Fin Whale Recovery Plan
NOAA Fisheries announces the adoption of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) Recovery Plan for the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus).
Published
08/06/2010
Endangered Species Act 4(d) Rule for Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American Green Sturgeon
This final ESA section 4(d) rule represents the regulations that we, NOAA Fisheries, believe necessary and advisable to conserve the threatened Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris; hereafter So
Effective
07/02/2010
Recovery Plans for Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
We, NOAA Fisheries, announce the availability of the 2011 Bi-national (U.S. and Mexico) recovery plan for the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle.
Published
03/06/2010
Critical Habitat Designation for Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American Green Sturgeon
More information on NOAA Fisheries designating critical habitat for the threatened Southern distinct population segments of North American green sturgeon.
Effective
11/09/2009
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