Office of Protected Resources Results
Listing Hawaiian Monk Seal Under the Endangered Species Act
The Director, National Marine Fisheries Service and the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hereby issue a notice of final rulemaking listing the Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) as an endangered species throughout its range, pursuant to…
Effective
05/01/2024
Sperm Whale Listing Under the ESA
In 1970, the sperm whale was listed as endangered throughout its range under the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969.
Published
05/01/2024
Listing Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles Under the ESA
Kemp's Ridley sea turtles were added to the pre-cursor of the Endangered Species Act by a rulemaking published in the Federal Register on December 2, 1970 (35 FR 18319), to amend Appendix A to Part 17 of Title 50 CFR…
Published
05/01/2024
Listing the Bowhead Whale Under the ESA
Bowhead whales were protected by the precursor to the Endangered Species Act through an amendment to appendix A to Part 17 of Title 50 CFR, adding their name to the list of foreign endangered species.
Published
05/01/2024
Listing of Fin Whales Under the ESA
By notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on July 30, 1970 (35FR12222), notice was given that it was proposed to amend Appendix A to Part 17 of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations by adding additional names to the list…
Effective
05/01/2024
Listing of Blue Whale Under the ESA
By notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on July 30, 1970 (35FR12222), notice was given that it was proposed to amend Appendix A to Part 17 of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations by adding additional names to the list…
Effective
05/01/2024
Listing of Sei Whales Under the ESA
Notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Appendix A to Part 17 of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations by adding additional names to the list of foreign endangered species, including sei whales.
Published
05/01/2024
Listing of Leatherback Sea Turtles Under the ESA
By notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on April 10, 1970 (35 FR 5961), notice was given that it was proposed to add a new Part 17 to Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations adding leatherback sea turtles to the endangered species list.
Published
05/01/2024
Listing of the Southern Right Whale under the Endangered Species Act
In 1970, right whales, Eubalaena spp., were listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Conservation Act, the precursor to the Endangered Species Act. This listing included Southern right whales.
Effective
05/01/2024
Listing of the Mediterranean Monk Seal
The Mediterranean monk seal is protected in its range by various laws administered by the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea and eastern Atlantic Ocean. The import/export of samples, parts, or live animals into/out of the United States is…
Effective
05/01/2024