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Incidental Take Permit to Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratories, Inc.

Incidental Take Permit to Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratories, Inc.
Notice
,
Southeast
Issued
02/06/2018

Critical Habitat Designation for Atlantic Sturgeon

We, NOAA Fisheries, are issuing this final rule to designate critical habitat for the threatened Gulf of Maine distinct population segment (DPS) of Atlantic sturgeon, the endangered New York Bight DPS of Atlantic sturgeon, the endangered Chesapeake Bay…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective

Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements

On December 16, 2016, NOAA Fisheries published a proposed rule to require TEDs on skimmer trawl, pusher-head trawl, and wing net vessels. We are proposing to withdraw the alternative tow time restriction and require all skimmer trawls, pusher-head traw
Proposed Rule
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Southeast
Effective
02/14/2017

Monitoring Plan for 9 Distinct Population Segments of Humpback Whale

Monitoring plan for the distinct population segments (DPSs) of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that NOAA Fisheries did not list as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) when the status of the humpback whale was revised (81 FR 62260, September 8, 2016).
Notice
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Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
Foreign
Published
09/08/2016

Listing Nassau Grouper Under the Endangered Species Act

We, NOAA Fisheries, are publishing this final rule to implement our determination to list the Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). We have completed a status review of the Nassau g
Final Rule
,
Southeast
Effective
07/29/2016

Critical Habitat for North Atlantic Right Whales

We, NOAA Fisheries, are issuing this final rule to replace the critical habitat for right whales in the North Atlantic with two new areas. The areas being designated as critical habitat contain approximately 29,763 nm2 of marine habitat in the G
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
02/26/2016

5-Year Review and Recovery Plan Update for the U.S. Distinct Population Segment of Smalltooth Sawfish

We, NOAA Fisheries, announce the initiation of a 5-year review for the U.S. distinct population segment (DPS) of smalltooth sawfish and our intent to update the smalltooth sawfish recovery plan. A 5-year review is a periodic process conducted to ensu
Notice
,
Southeast
Published
01/22/2016

Recovery Plan for Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals

NOAA Fisheries announces the adoption of a Final Endangered Species Act recovery plan for elkhorn coral and staghorn coral. The Final Recovery Plan (Plan) for Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata) and Staghorn Coral (Acropora cervicornis) is now available.
Notice
,
Southeast
Published
03/06/2015

Listing of 20 Reef-Building Coral Species Under the ESA

We, NOAA Fisheries, are publishing this final rule to implement our final determination to list the following 20 species as threatened: five in the Caribbean (Dendrogyra cylindrus, Orbicella annularis, Orbicella faveolata, Orbicella franksi
Final Rule
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Pacific Islands
Southeast
Effective
10/10/2014

Critical Habitat for Loggerhead Sea Turtle

We, the NOAA Fisheries, issue a final rule to designate critical habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) within the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico pursuant to the End
Final Rule
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Southeast
Effective
08/11/2014