All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Final Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for the Central America, Mexico, and Western North Pacific Distinct Population Segments of Humpback Whales
Critical habitat for the endangered Western North Pacific distinct population segment (DPS), the endangered Central America DPS, and the threatened Mexico DPS of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Published
04/21/2021
Determination on the Designation of Critical Habitat for Oceanic Whitetip Shark
We, NOAA Fisheries, have determined that a designation of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) is not prudent at this time
Published
03/05/2020
Determination on the Designation of Critical Habitat for Chambered Nautilus
Chambered nautilus critical habitat determination
Published
01/29/2020
Determination on the Designation of Critical Habitat for Giant Manta Ray
Notice of Critical Habitat Determination for the Giant Manta Ray
Published
12/05/2019
Announcement of Public Hearings for the Southern Resident Killer Whale and Humpback Whale Critical Habitat Proposed Rules
Notice of 6 public hearings about critical habitat designations for humpback whales and Southern Resident killer whales.
Issued
10/17/2019
Final Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whale Distinct Population Segment
On July 24 2018, NOAA Fisheries publishes a final rule to designate critical habitat for the main Hawaiian Islands insular false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) distinct population segment (DPS) by designating waters from the 45-meter depth contour to
Effective
08/23/2018
Critical Habitat Designation for Atlantic Sturgeon
NOAA Fisheries issues 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 DPS of Atlan
Effective
09/18/2017
Designation of Critical Habitat for Lower Columbia River Coho Salmon and Puget Sound Steelhead (2016)
NOAA Fisheries issued a final rule to designate critical habitat for lower Columbia River coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and Puget Sound steelhead (O. mykiss) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Effective
03/25/2016
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
Effective
02/26/2016
Implementing Changes to the Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat, 424.12
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively referred to as the âServicesâ or âweâ), amend portions of our regulations that implement the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Ac
02/11/2016