All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Proposed Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for Green Sea Turtles
We, NOAA Fisheries, are proposing to designate new areas of critical habitat and modify existing critical habitat for threatened and endangered distinct population segments (DPSs) of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), in areas under U.S…
- Maps and Links to GIS Data of Proposed Critical Habitat (PDF, 8 pages)
- Public Hearings on Proposed Critical Habitat For Green Sea Turtles
- Draft Biological Report (PDF, 228 pages)
- Draft Economic Report (PDF, 167 pages)
- Draft 4a3 and 4b2 Report (PDF, 57 pages)
- Green Turtle Critical Habitat Map and GIS Data (original)
Published
ESA Permit Renewal for White Abalone Captive Breeding and Research
ESA permit renewal for white abalone captive breeding and research
Published
07/12/2023
Incidental Take Permit to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology (Sea Turtles and Sturgeon)
Incidental Take Permit to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology (Sea Turtles and Sturgeon)
Published
07/06/2023
90-day Finding on a Petition to List Bull Kelp Under the Endangered Species Act
90-Day Finding on a Petition to List Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) under the Endangered Species Act
Published
06/22/2023
90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Smalltail Shark Under the Endangered Species Act
90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Smalltail Shark Under the Endangered Species Act
Published
05/23/2023
Notice of Issuance of 17 Scientific Research Permits
Notice of Issuance of 17 Scientific Research Permits
Published
05/17/2023
Initiation of a 5-Year Review for the Taiwanese Humpback Dolphin
Initiation of a 5-Year Review for the Taiwanese Humpback Dolphin
Published
05/02/2023
Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Marine Turtle Biology and Assessment Program
Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment analyzing the effects of MTBAP's ongoing research activities on sea turtles and the environment.
Published
04/13/2023
Proposed Rule to List the Sunflower Sea Star as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act
Proposed Rule to List the Sunflower Sea Star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Published
04/11/2023
5-Year Reviews for the Endangered Fin Whale, Endangered Gray Whale Western North Pacific Distinct Population Segment, and Endangered Sei Whale
NOAA Fisheries announces its 5-year reviews for the endangered fin whale, the endangered gray whale Western North Pacific distinct population segment, and the endangered sei whale
Effective
03/30/2023