All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Proposed Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for the Threatened Indo-Pacific Corals
We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), propose to designate critical habitat for the seven threatened corals in U.S. waters in the Indo-Pacific (Acropora globiceps, Acropora jacquelineae, Acropora retusa, Acropora speciosa, Euphyllia…
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01/26/2021
90-Day Finding on a Petition To List Giant Devil Ray Under the Endangered Species Act
We, NMFS, announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the giant devil ray (Mobula mobular) as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The petition requests that we list the giant devil ray (M. mobular) as a…
Published
11/20/2020
Final Recovery Plan for the Blue Whale
We, NOAA Fisheries, announce the availability of a revised Endangered Species Act Recovery Plan for the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
Effective
11/09/2020
Blue Whale 5-Year Review
In 2018, NMFS announced the initiation of a 5-year review for the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
NMFS is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that the listing classifications of species are accurate…
Published
11/09/2020
Availability of Draft Recovery Plan and Draft Recovery Implementation Strategy for the Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whale and Notice of
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the Draft Recovery Plan and Draft Recovery Implementation Strategy for the Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) Distinct Population Segment for public review. We are…
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12/15/2020
Proposed Negligible Impact Determinations and MMPA Section 101(a)(5)(E) Authorization for Commercial Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries is proposing to issue permits to authorize the incidental, but not intentional, take of specific Endangered Species Act listed marine mammal species or stocks under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
- Proposed MMPA 101(a)(5)(E) Evaluation - AK Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands flatfis…
- Proposed MMPA 101(a)(5)(E) Evaluation - AK Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands pollock…
- Proposed MMPA 101(a)(5)(E) Evaluation - AK Gulf of Alaska Sablefish Longline Fi…
- Proposed MMPA 101(a)(5)(E) Evaluation - HI Deep-set Longline Fishery
- Proposed MMPA 101(a)(5)(E) Evaluation - Atlantic Large Pelagics Longline Fishery
Issued
10/05/2020
Final Annual Determination for 2020
NOAA Fisheries publishes the final Annual Determination (AD) for 2020, pursuant to its authority under the Endangered Species Act. Through the AD, NOAA Fisheries identifies U.S. fisheries operating in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific…
Effective
09/30/2020
Final Annual Determination for 2021
NOAA Fisheries will not identify additional fisheries to observe on the 2021 Annual Determination (AD), pursuant to its authority under the Endangered Species Act. Through the AD, NMFS identifies U.S. fisheries operating in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of…
Published
09/29/2020
MMPA List of Fisheries for 2021 Proposed Rule
NOAA Fisheries publishes its proposed List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2021, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The LOF for 2021 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and marine mammals. NOAA Fisheries…
Published
09/21/2020
Nominations to the Marine Mammal Scientific Review Groups
As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Secretary of Commerce established three independent regional scientific review groups (SRGs) to provide advice on a range of marine mammal science and management issues. NOAA Fisheries conducted a…
Published
09/03/2020