All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Critical Habitat for Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals
We, NOAA Fisheries, issue a final rule designating critical habitat for elkhorn (Acropora palmata) and staghorn (A. cervicornis) corals, which we listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), on May 9, 2006. Four specifi
Effective
12/26/2008
Endangered Species Act 4(d) Rule for Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals
We, NOAA Fisheries, publish this final rule to apply all the prohibitions enumerated in section 9(a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to elkhorn (Acropora palmata) and staghorn (A. cervicornis) corals, with limited exceptions for two specified class
Effective
11/28/2008
U.S. DPS of Smalltooth Sawfish 5-Year Review
We, NOAA Fisheries, announce a 5-year review of the U.S. DPS of Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. A 5-year review is a periodic process conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species is accu
Published
05/21/2008
Virginia and North Carolina Large Mesh Gillnet Final Rule
The purpose of this action is to reduce the impact of large-mesh gillnet fisheries on endangered and threatened species of sea turtles, primarily the monkfish fishery which uses large-mesh gillnet gear and operates in the area when sea turtles are present
Effective
05/25/2006
Recovery Plan for North Atlantic Right Whale
NMFS announces the availability of the final revision of the recovery plan for the western North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis, as required by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA).
Published
06/02/2005
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Pelagic Longline Final Rule
This final rule implements new sea turtle bycatch and bycatch mortality mitigation measures for all Atlantic vessels that have pelagic longline (PLL) gear onboard and that have been issued, or are required to have, Federal HMS limited access permits, cons
Effective
08/05/2004
Turtle Excluder Device Double Cover Flap Modification Final Rule
NOAA Fisheries is amending the turtle excluder device (TED) regulations that require most shrimp trawlers to use TEDs in the southeastern Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico to reduce the incidental capture of endangered and threatened sea turtles during shri
Effective
05/27/2004
Listing of U.S. DPS of Smalltooth Sawfish under ESA
NOAA Fisheries published a proposed rule to list the U.S. population of smalltooth sawfish as endangered on April 16, 2001. After considering public comments on the proposed rule, NOAA Fisheries issued a final rule to list the distinct populatio
Effective
05/01/2003
Critical Habitat for Gulf Sturgeon
NOAA Fisheries and U.S. FWS designate critical habitat for the Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi), a threatened species listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Effective
04/18/2003
Turtle Excluder Device Opening Final Rule
NOAA Fisheries is amending the turtle excluder device (TED) regulations to enhance their effectiveness in reducing sea turtle mortality resulting from trawling in the southeastern United States. NOAA Fisheries has determined that:
- some current a
Effective
04/15/2003