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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule To List the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin as an Endangered Species Under the Endangered Species Act
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on February 21, 2024. It took effect on March 22, 2024.
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What the agency says
We, NMFS, are issuing a final rule to list the Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), in response to a petition from the Animal Welfare Institute, the Center for Biological Diversity, and VIVA Vaquita. We have reviewed the status of the Atlantic humpback dolphin, including efforts being made to protect the species, and considered public comments submitted on the proposed listing rule as well as new information received since publication of the proposed rule. Based on all of this information, we have determined that the Atlantic humpback dolphin warrants listing as an endangered species. We will not designate critical habitat for this species, because the geographical areas occupied by this species are entirely outside U.S. jurisdiction.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-03162
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Published
- February 21, 2024
- Takes effect
- March 22, 2024
- Dates
- This final rule is effective March 22, 2024.
- Docket
- Docket No. 240208-0039; RTID 0648-XR118
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 50 CFR 224
- Topics
- Endangered and threatened species; Exports; Imports; Transportation
- Pages
- 7
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