Endangered and Threatened Species in the New England/Mid-Atlantic Region
Endangered and threatened marine species listed under the authority of NOAA Fisheries in the New England/Mid-Atlantic region.
Fish
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Distinct Population Segment (DPS) Status | Critical Habitat in NE/MA? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Salmon | Salmo salar |
Gulf of Maine - Endangered |
|
| Atlantic Sturgeon | Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus |
Gulf of Maine - Threatened New York Bight - Endangered Chesapeake Bay - Endangered Carolina - Endangered South Atlantic - Endangered |
|
| Shortnose Sturgeon | Acipenser brevirostrum |
Endangered |
No |
| Giant Manta Ray | Mobula birostris | Threatened | No |
| Oceanic Whitetip Shark | Carcharhinus longimanus | Threatened | No |
Whales
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Status | Critical Habitat in NE/MA? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Whale | Balaenoptera musculus |
Endangered |
No |
| Fin Whale | Balaenoptera physalus | Endangered | No |
| North Atlantic Right Whale | Eubalaena glacialis | Endangered | Yes |
| Sei Whale | Balaenoptera borealis |
Endangered |
No |
| Sperm Whale | Physeter macrocephalus |
Endangered |
No |
Sea Turtles
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Distinct Population Segment (DPS) Status | Critical Habitat in NE/MA? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Sea Turtle | Chelonia mydas |
North Atlantic - Threatened |
No |
| Hawksbill Sea Turtle | Eretmochelys imbricata | Endangered | No |
| Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle | Lepidochelys kempii | Endangered | No |
| Leatherback Sea Turtle | Dermochelys coriacea |
Endangered |
No |
| Loggerhead Sea Turtle | Caretta caretta | Northwest Atlantic Ocean - Threatened | Yes |