All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Proposed Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for Green Sea Turtles
We, NOAA Fisheries, are proposing to designate new areas of critical habitat and modify existing critical habitat for threatened and endangered distinct population segments (DPSs) of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), in areas under U.S. jurisdiction,
Published
07/19/2023
Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Marine Turtle Biology and Assessment Program
Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment analyzing the effects of MTBAP's ongoing research activities on sea turtles and the environment.
Published
04/13/2023
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 Sea Turtle Annual Determination for 2023
NOAA Fisheries published this Annual Determination for 2023, pursuant to its authority under the Endangered Species Act.
Effective
02/24/2023
Initiation of 5-Year Review for Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Initiation of 5-Year Review for Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Published
06/29/2021
Foreign Loggerhead Sea Turtle DPSs 5-Year Review
Foreign Loggerhead Sea Turtle DPSs 5-Year Review
Published
02/26/2021
5-Year Review of North Pacific Distinct Population Segment of Loggerhead Sea Turtle
5-Year Review of North Pacific DPS of Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Published
04/07/2020
Atlantic Sea Scallop Turtle Deflector Dredge and Chain Mat Regulated Areas
To protect sea turtles, chain mats and Turtle Deflector Dredges (TDDs) must be used when fishing for scallops in waters west of 71° W. long., from the shoreline to the outer boundary of the Exclusive Economic Zone, from May 1 through November 30. The
Effective
05/01/2015
Critical Habitat for Loggerhead Sea Turtle
We, the NOAA Fisheries, issue a final rule to designate critical habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) within the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico pursuant to the End
Effective
08/11/2014
Revised Limits on Sea Turtle Interactions in Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Fishery
In this final rule, NOAA Fisheries revises the annual number of incidental interactions allowed between the Hawaii-based shallow-set pelagic longline fishery, and leatherback and North Pacific loggerhead sea turtles. NOAA Fisheries also makes adminis
Effective
11/05/2012