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ESA Recovery Plans

Recovery is the process that restores threatened and endangered species and safeguards their future so that they no longer need protection under the ESA. Recovery plans are guidance documents serving as roadmaps for species recovery.

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Recovery Plan for Shortnose Sturgeon

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/recovery-plan-shortnose-sturgeon
Read the recovery plan for shortnose sturgeon.

Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Plan

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/hawaiian-monk-seal-recovery-plan
NOAA Fisheries announces the adoption of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) Recovery Plan (Recovery Plan) and 5-year review for the Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi). The Recovery Plan contains revisions and additions in consideration of public com

Sperm Whale Recovery Plan

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/sperm-whale-recovery-plan
NOAA Fisheries announces the adoption of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) Recovery Plan for the Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). The Recovery Plan contains revisions and additions in consideration of public comments received on the proposed draft Reco

Recovery Plan for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/recovery-plan-oceanic-whitetip-shark
The Recovery Plan for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark includes the recovery goals, objectives, criteria, and actions needed to recover the species.

Availability of Recovery Plan for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/availability-recovery-plan-oceanic-whitetip-shark
Availability of Recovery Plan for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Recovery Plan for the Steller Sea Lion

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/recovery-plan-steller-sea-lion
Recovery plan to promote the conservation of the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus).

Recovery Plan for Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/recovery-plan-elkhorn-and-staghorn-corals
NOAA Fisheries announces the adoption of a Final Endangered Species Act recovery plan for elkhorn coral and staghorn coral. The Final Recovery Plan (Plan) for Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata) and Staghorn Coral (Acropora cervicornis) is now available.

Sei Whale Recovery Plan

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/sei-whale-recovery-plan
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the final Recovery Plan for the sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis).

Fin Whale Recovery Plan

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/fin-whale-recovery-plan
NOAA Fisheries announces the adoption of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) Recovery Plan for the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus).

NMFS Recovery Planning Handbook, Version 1.0

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/nmfs-recovery-planning-handbook-version-10
This handbook provides NMFS staff with a comprehensive guide for developing recovery plans for species listed as threatened and endangered under the Endangered Species Act, as well as information for implementing recovery plans.

Recovery Plan for White Abalone (Haliotis sorenseni)

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/recovery-plan-white-abalone-haliotis-sorenseni
The primary goal of this recovery plan is to ensure the recovery of the white abalone population throughout its range, defined as the establishment of self-sustaining populations.

Recovery Plans for Green Sea Turtles

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/recovery-plans-green-sea-turtles
Recovery Plans for East Pacific, Pacific, and Atlantic populations of green sea turtles are available.

Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act Klamath River Coho Salmon Recovery Plan

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/magnuson-stevens-reauthorization-act-klamath-river-coho-salmon-recovery-plan
MSRA Recovery Plan

Recovery Plan for the Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/recovery-plan-blue-whale-balaenoptera-musculus-0
Endangered Species Act Recovery Plan for the Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

Green Sturgeon Recovery Plan Workshop

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/event/green-sturgeon-recovery-plan-workshop
We, NOAA Fisheries, are convening a workshop to present the Southern Distinct Population Segment of Green Sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) Draft Recovery Plan (Plan).
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