| Species | Listing Status | Recovery Plan | Critical Habitat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtle | Threatened - North and South Atlantic Distinct Population Segment (81 FR 20057; April 6, 2016) | October 1991 | 63 FR 46693; September 2, 1998 |
| Kemp’s ridley sea turtle |
Endangered (35 FR 18319; December 2, 1970) |
September 2011 | None |
| Leatherback sea turtle |
Endangered (35 FR 8491; June 2, 1970) |
April 1992 | 44 FR 17710; March 23, 1979 |
| Loggerhead sea turtle |
Threatened - Northwest Atlantic Ocean Distinct Population Segment (76 FR 58868; September 22, 2011) |
December 2008 | |
| Hawksbill sea turtle |
Endangered (35 FR 8491; June 2, 1970) |
December 1993 | |
| Oceanic whitetip shark |
Threatened (83 FR 4153; January 30, 2018) |
2018 Recovery Outline | None |
| Giant manta ray |
Threatened (83 FR 2916; January 22, 2018) |
December 2019 Recovery Outline | None |
| Sperm whale |
Endangered (35 FR 18319; December 2, 1970) |
December 2010 | None |
|
Endangered (84 FR 15446, April 15, 2019); Name Change (86 FR 47022; August 23, 2021) |
September 2020 Recovery Outline | None |
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Recent News
Right whale #3853 swimming north offshore of South Carolina on Jan. 20, 2011 with a series of fresh propeller wounds running across its back. The whale was observed 5 days previously offshore of Georgia without propeller wounds. It is unknown whether the whale survived its wounds or not, as it has not been re-sighted since. Vessel collisions are a leading cause of right whale mortality. Credit: EcoHealth Alliance (NOAA permit #594-1759).
North Atlantic right whale Catalog #3560 ‘Snow Cone’ sighted December 2, 2021 entangled and with a new calf. Photo credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission taken under NOAA permit 20556.
A right whale breaching. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Christin Khan
North Atlantic right whale mother and calf. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #20556-01.