North Atlantic right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis)
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Mammalia
Order: Cetacea
Family: Balaenidae
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
- States/US Territories in which the North Atlantic right Whale, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: Connecticut , Delaware , Florida , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Virginia
- US Counties in which the North Atlantic right Whale, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the North Atlantic right Whale, Entire is known to occur:
ALASKA MARITIME NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
- For more information: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/cetaceans/rightwhale_northatlantic.htm
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/1970 | National Marine Fisheries Service (Region 11) | Entire |
» Federal Register Documents
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» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2010 | North Atlantic Right Whale Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11/2001 | 66 FR 36260 36260 | Draft Recovery Plan for the Western North Atlantic Right Whale |
» Critical Habitat
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2008 | 73 FR 19000 19014 | Designation of Critical Habitat for North Pacific Right Whale: Final rule. | Final Rule | Final designated |
| 03/23/1999 | 64 FR 14052 14077 | (NOAA/NMFS) Endangered and Threatened Species; Regulations Consolidation; Final Rule | Final Rule | Final designated |
| 06/03/1994 | 59 FR 28794 28834 | Designated Critical Habitat; Northern Right Whale | Final Rule | Not Required |
| 05/19/1993 | 58 FR 29186 29187 | Proposed Critical Habitat; Northern Right Whale | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for North Atlantic right Whale, Entire
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the North Atlantic right Whale, Entire.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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