All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
5-Year Review for Northwest Atlantic Ocean Distinct Population Segment of Loggerhead Sea Turtle
NOAA Fisheries and U.S. FWS announce the 5-year review for Northwest Atlantic Ocean DPS of Loggerhead sea turtles.
Published
03/16/2023
Final Rule to List the Queen Conch as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act
Final Rule to List the Queen Conch as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act
Published
02/14/2023
Availability of Draft Recovery Plan for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Availability of Draft Recovery Plan for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Published
01/25/2023
Incidental Take Authorization: Oil and Gas Industry Geophysical Survey Activity in the Gulf of Mexico
NOAA Fisheries has received a petition for an incidental take regulation (ITR) from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The requested ITR would govern the authorization of take of small numbers of marine mammals over the course of five years inc
Published
01/05/2023
Incidental Take Authorization: TerraSond Limited Marine Site Characterization Surveys in the Carolina Long Bay Call Area
Incidental Take Authorization: TerraSond Limited Marine Site Characterization Surveys in the Carolina Long Bay Call Area
Published
12/21/2022
12-Month Finding on a Petition to List the Shortfin Mako Shark Under the Endangered Species Act
12-Month Finding on a Petition to List the Shortfin Mako Shark Under the Endangered Species Act
Published
11/14/2022
5-Year Review of Staghorn Coral, Elkhorn Coral, Pillar Coral, Rough Cactus Coral, Lobed Star Coral, Mountainous Star Coral, and Boulder Star Coral
5-Year Review of Staghorn Coral, Elkhorn Coral, Pillar Coral, Rough Cactus Coral, Lobed Star Coral, Mountainous Star Coral, and Boulder Star Coral.
Published
08/05/2022
Amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
NOAA Fisheries is proposing changes to the North Atlantic right whale vessel speed regulations to further reduce the likelihood of mortalities and serious injuries to endangered right whales from vessel collisions.
- 2022 Proposed Rule Comment Period Extension (September 16, 2022)
- 2022 Proposed Rule (87 FR 46921; August 1, 2022)
- 2014 Correction to the Removal of the “Sunset” Provision (79 FR 34245; June 14,…
- 2013 Removal of “Sunset” Provision from the Speed Rule (78 FR 73726; December 9…
- 2008 Final Speed Rule (73 FR 60173; October 10, 2008)
Published
08/01/2022
Incidental Take Authorization: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Marine Geophysical Surveys in the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Marine Geophysical Surveys in the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico
Published
07/06/2022
Gulf Sturgeon 5-Year Review
Gulf Sturgeon 5-Year Review
Published
06/02/2022