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Recovery Plan for Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)

This plan identifies a range of actions that will contribute to recovery of Southern Resident killer whales. Many of these actions will have a direct effect on killer whale habitat, but they will also help restore and improve a range of habitats, species

January 17, 2008 - Recovery Plan ,

West Coast

2006-2008 Aerial Surveys of Endangered Whales in the Beaufort Sea

This report describes field activities and data analyses for aerial surveys of bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) conducted during fall 2006 (2 September – 16 October), fall 2007 (3 September – 10 October), and fall 2008 (5 September – 18 October) in the Beaufort Sea, between 140°W and 158°W, south of 72°N and north of the Alaskan coastline.

March 07, 2006 - Assessments ,

Alaska

Recovery Plan for the Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

The long-term goal of this Plan is to promote the recovery of blue whale populations so that it becomes appropriate to remove them from the list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. The Plan identifies measures that must

July 01, 1998 - Recovery Plan ,

National

Final Recovery Plan for the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

The humpback whale is classified as an endangered species and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries has determined that a recovery plan would help this species to increase in abundance.This plan first reviews the natural history of humpback whale, con

November 01, 1991 - Recovery Plan ,