Oceanic whitetip sharks, once abundant across the globe, are now listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. However, a forthcoming recovery plan is designed to help bring this species back from the brink.
For the fiscal year 2024, 66 proposals were received from 21 states and 1 Tribe. The total amount of federal funding requested was $8,262,854. These proposals met the minimum requirements and will be considered for funding.
K–12 students are invited to celebrate threatened and endangered species in the Pacific Islands region with our annual art contest! Winning artwork will be featured in an exhibition and online.
Join us on a journey through the Hawaiian archipelago to learn more about the charismatic and endangered Hawaiian monk seal through He Moʻolelo ʻĪliokai, the Story of the Hawaiian Monk Seal.
Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grants will provide important federal funding to our marine mammal health and emergency response partners in 20 states and one tribe for fiscal year 2023.
For more than 40 years, our monitoring and recovery work in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument has been critical to guiding the protection of Hawaiian monk seals.
