All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Smalltail Shark Under the Endangered Species Act
90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Smalltail Shark Under the Endangered Species Act
Published
05/23/2023
5-Year Review for Northwest Atlantic Ocean Distinct Population Segment of Loggerhead Sea Turtle
NOAA Fisheries and U.S. FWS announce the 5-year review for Northwest Atlantic Ocean DPS of Loggerhead sea turtles.
Published
03/16/2023
Final Rule to List the Queen Conch as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act
We, NOAA Fisheries, are listing the queen conch as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have completed a review of the status of queen conch, including efforts being made to protect the species, and considered public comments…
Published
Availability of Draft Recovery Plan for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Availability of Draft Recovery Plan for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Published
01/25/2023
12-Month Finding on a Petition to List the Shortfin Mako Shark Under the Endangered Species Act
12-Month Finding on a Petition to List the Shortfin Mako Shark Under the Endangered Species Act
Published
11/14/2022
5-Year Review of Staghorn Coral, Elkhorn Coral, Pillar Coral, Rough Cactus Coral, Lobed Star Coral, Mountainous Star Coral, and Boulder Star Coral
NOAA Fisheries has published a 5-year review of staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis), elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata), pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus), rough cactus coral (Mycetophyllia ferox), lobed star coral (Orbicella annularis), mountainous…
Published
Amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
NOAA Fisheries is proposing changes to the North Atlantic right whale vessel speed regulations to further reduce the likelihood of mortalities and serious injuries to endangered right whales from vessel collisions.
- 2022 Proposed Rule Comment Period Extension (September 16, 2022)
- 2022 Proposed Rule (87 FR 46921; August 1, 2022)
- 2014 Correction to the Removal of the “Sunset” Provision (79 FR 34245; June 14,…
- 2013 Removal of “Sunset” Provision from the Speed Rule (78 FR 73726; December 9…
- 2008 Final Speed Rule (73 FR 60173; October 10, 2008)
Published
08/01/2022
Gulf Sturgeon 5-Year Review
Gulf Sturgeon 5-Year Review
Published
06/02/2022
Removal of Johnson's Seagrass From the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Species
Removal of Johnson's seagrass from the Endangered Species Act
Effective
05/16/2022
5-Year Review for North Atlantic Right Whale
Initiation of a 5-Year Review for North Atlantic Right Whale
Published
02/03/2022