Candidate Species Under the Endangered Species Act
Species that are being reviewed to determine their status under the Endangered Species Act.
A candidate species is any species whose status we are currently reviewing to determine whether it warrants listing under the Endangered Species Act.
Fish
| Species | Year | Federal Register Notice |
|---|---|---|
|
salmon, Chinook
|
2018 |
|
|
2023 | 88 FR 1548 |
|
2023 | 88 FR 85178 |
| shark, smalltail (Carcharhinus porosus) |
2023 | 88 FR 33075 |
| shark, tope (Galeorhinus galeus) |
2022 | 87 FR 25209 |
|
Steelhead
|
2023 | 88 FR 8774 |
Marine Invertebrates
| Species | Year | Federal Register Notice |
|---|---|---|
|
clam, giant (7 candidate species)
|
2017 | 82 FR 28946 |