All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Critical Habitat for North Pacific Right Whales
NOAA Fisheries designates critical habitat for the North Pacific right whale in this rulemaking. The North Pacific right whale was recently listed as a separate, endangered species.
Published
Critical Habitat for the Southern Resident Killer Whale
We, NOAA Fisheries, have revised the critical habitat designation for the Southern Resident killer whale (Orcinus orca) distinct population segment (DPS) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by expanding it to include habitat along the U.S. West Coast…
- Final Rule to Revise Critical Habitat Designation for SRKW (86 FR 41668, 08/02…
- Notice of Public Hearings (84 FR 55530, 10/17/2019)
- Proposed Rule to Revise Critical Habitat Designation for SRKW (84 FR 49214, 9/1…
- 2015 12-month Finding on Petition to Revise Critical Habitat (80 FR 9682)
- 2014 90-day Finding on Petition to Revise Critical Habitat (79 FR 22933)
- 2006 Final Rule (71 FR 69054)
- 2021 References Cited in Final Rule
- 2021 Final Biological Report
- 2021 Final Economic Report
- 2021 Final ESA Section 4(b)(2) Report
- 2021 Map Overview - Existing and Proposed Critical Habitat
- 2021 Map Detail - Existing and Proposed Critical Habitat
- 2021 Critical Habitat Maps and GIS Data
- 2019 References Cited in Proposed Rule
- 2019 Draft Biological Report
- 2019 Draft Economic Report
- 2019 Draft ESA Section 4(b)(2) Report
- 2019 Public Hearing Presentation - Proposed Southern Resident Killer Whale Crit…
- 2019 Map Overview - Existing and Proposed Critical Habitat
- 2019 Map Detail - Existing and Proposed Critical Habitat
- 2016 ESA Section 4(b)(2) Report
- 2006 Biological Report
- 2006 Economic Report
Published
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
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
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
Designation of Critical Habitat for Puget Sound/Georgia Basin Rockfish
We, NOAA Fisheries, issued a final rule to designate critical habitat for three species of rockfish listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA):
The threatened yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) Distinct Population Segment (DPS).
The threaten
Effective
Critical Habitat Designation For Leatherback Sea Turtles Along the U.S. West Coast
We, the NOAA Fisheries, issue a final rule to revise the current critical habitat for the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) by designating additional areas within the Pacific Ocean. This designation includes approximately 16,910 square miles…
Effective
Designation of Critical Habitat for Southern Distinct Population Segment of Eulachon
We, NOAA Fisheries, issue a final rule to designate critical habitat for the southern Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Pacific eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus), pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We designate 16 specific areas
Effective
Critical Habitat Designation for Black Abalone
We, NOAA Fisheries, hereby designate critical habitat for the endangered black abalone under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This designation includes approximately 360 square kilometers of rocky intertidal and subtidal habitat within five segments of t
Effective
Critical Habitat Designation for Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American Green Sturgeon
More information on NOAA Fisheries designating critical habitat for the threatened Southern distinct population segments of North American green sturgeon.
Effective