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Green sea turtle
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Threatened - North and South Atlantic Distinct Population Segment (81 FR 20057; April 6, 2016)
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October 1991
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Proposed Rule (88 FR 46572; July 19, 2023). 63 FR 46693; September 2, 1998
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Leatherback sea turtle
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Endangered (35 FR 8491; June 2, 1970)
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April 1992
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44 FR 17710; March 23, 1979
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Loggerhead sea turtle
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Threatened - Northwest Atlantic Ocean Distinct Population Segment (76 FR 58868; September 22, 2011)
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December 2008
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79 FR 39856; July 10, 2014
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Hawksbill sea turtle
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Endangered (35 FR 8491; June 2, 1970)
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December 1993
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63 FR 46693; September 2, 1998
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Nassau grouper
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Threatened (81 FR 42268; June 29, 2016)
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2018 Recovery Outline
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Proposed Rule (87 FR 62930; October 17, 2022)
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Oceanic whitetip shark
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Threatened (83 FR 4153; January 30, 2018)
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2018 Recovery Outline
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None
|
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Scalloped hammerhead shark
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Central and Southwest Atlantic Distinct Population Segment - Threatened (79 FR 38213; July 3, 2014)
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None
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None
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Giant manta ray
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Threatened (83 FR 2916; January 22, 2018)
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December 2019 Recovery Outline
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None
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Queen conch
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Proposed Threatened (87 FR 55200; September 8, 2022)
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None
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None
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Elkhorn coral
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Threatened (71 FR 26852; May 9, 2006)
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March 2015
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73 FR 72210; November 26, 2008
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Staghorn coral
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Threatened (71 FR 26852; May 9, 2006)
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March 2015
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73 FR 72210; November 26, 2008
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Boulder star coral
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Threatened (79 FR 53851; September 10, 2014)
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None
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88 FR 54026; August 09, 2023
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Mountainous star coral
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Threatened (79 FR 53851; September 10, 2014)
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None
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88 FR 54026; August 09, 2023
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Lobed star coral
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Threatened (79 FR 53851; September 10, 2014)
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None
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88 FR 54026; August 09, 2023
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Rough cactus coral
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Threatened (79 FR 53851; September 10, 2014)
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None
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88 FR 54026; August 09, 2023
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Pillar coral
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Proposed Endangered (88 FR 59494; August 29, 2023); Threatened (79 FR 53851; September 10, 2014)
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None
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88 FR 54026; August 09, 2023
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Sperm whale
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Endangered (35 FR 18319; December 2, 1970)
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December 2010
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None
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The branches of fast-growing elkhorn coral provide important habitat for fish. Populations of this iconic coral have declined across the Caribbean due to disease, bleaching and storms. Credit: NOAA
An oceanic whitetip shark swims near the surface of the water. Photo courtesy of John Carlson.
