Marine Mammal Species Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
List of Mammal Species under NMFS' Jurisdiction
(E = "endangered"; T = "threatened"; F = "foreign"; n/a = not applicable*)
Marine Mammals (22 listed "species") |
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Species | Year Listed |
Status | Critical Habitat* |
Recovery Plan* |
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2008 | E | final | in process |
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1970 | E | n/a | final |
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1970 | E | n/a | n/a |
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1989 | E (F) | n/a | n/a |
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1970 | E | n/a | final |
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1970 | E (F) | n/a | n/a |
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1985 | E (F) | n/a | n/a |
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1970 | E | n/a | final |
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1991 | E (F) | n/a | n/a |
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2005 | E | final | final |
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2008 1970 |
E E |
final | final |
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2008 1970 |
E E |
final | no |
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1970 | E | n/a | final |
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1970 | E (F) | n/a | n/a |
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1970 | E | n/a | final |
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1985 | T (F) | n/a | n/a |
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1976 | E | final | final |
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1970 | E (F) | n/a | n/a |
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1993 | E (F) | n/a | n/a |
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2010 | T (F) | n/a | n/a |
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1990 | T | final | final | |
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1997 1990 |
E T |
final | final |
* NOTE: Critical habitat and recovery plans are not required for foreign species; critical habitat is also not required for species listed prior to the 1978 ESA amendments that added critical habitat provisions. Bowhead whales are also exempt from recovery planning.
Endangered and Threatened Marine Species
- Overview / How Does the ESA Define "Species"?
- Marine Mammals
- Marine Turtles
- Marine & Anadromous Fish
- Marine Invertebrates & Plants
- Candidate Species
- Marine Species Proposed for Listing
- Delisted Marine Species
- Printer-Friendly Species List [pdf]
Updated: May 24, 2012