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NOAA Fisheries Designates Critical Habitat for Five Corals in U.S. Waters in the Pacific Islands

Designating critical habitat for threatened Pacific Islands corals will help us protect them for generations to come.
July 15, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
An underwater photo shows various corals and fish. In the foreground, a round, greenish-brown-colored coral with finger-like branches peeks above a reddish-brown reef. To its right are two flatter, tan, plate-shaped corals. Acropora globiceps (center left) and Isopora crateriformis (center right) in the waters off American Samoa. Both species are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Critical Habitat Designations for Threatened Corals in U.S. Waters in the Pacific Islands

We, NOAA Fisheries, issue this final rule to designate critical habitat for five threatened coral species in U.S. waters in the Pacific Islands region, pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act.The five species are:Acropora globicepsAcropora…
Final Rule,
Pacific Islands
Published
07/22/2026

Species and Habitat App

Web mapping app that displays and queries spatial data in the West Coast Region for Endangered Species Act ranges, critical habitat designations, and Magnuson-Stevens Act essential fish habitat. Users can generate a printable spatial query report.
April 28, 2024 - Map ,
West Coast

Critical Habitat for North Pacific Right Whales

We, NMFS, announce a 12- month determination on a petition to revise the critical habitat designation for the North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Based on our review of the best available information on…
Notice,
Alaska
West Coast
Published
07/22/2026

Announcement of Rescheduled Public Hearing Date and Extension of Public Comment Period for the Proposed Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for Endangered Rice's Whales

FB23-062: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact: Grant Baysinger: (727) 551-5790; grant.baysinger@noaa.gov
September 13, 2023 -
Southeast

Rough Cactus Coral Critical Habitat Maps and GIS Data

Maps and GIS data representing critical habitat for the rough cactus coral.
August 08, 2023 - Map ,
Southeast

Mountainous Star Coral Critical Habitat Maps and GIS Data

Maps and GIS data representing critical habitat for the mountainous star coral.
August 08, 2023 - Map ,
Southeast

Lobed Star Coral Critical Habitat Maps and GIS Data

Maps and GIS data representing critical habitat for the lobed star coral.
August 08, 2023 - Map ,
Southeast

Pillar Coral Critical Habitat Maps and GIS Data

Maps and GIS data representing critical habitat for the pillar coral.
August 08, 2023 - Map ,
Southeast

Boulder Star Coral Critical Habitat Maps and GIS Data

Maps and GIS data representing critical habitat for the boulder star coral.
August 08, 2023 - Map ,
Southeast