Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status: (and others listed below)
Population detail
The FWS is currently monitoring the following populations of the Humpback whale
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Population location: Arabian Sea DPS
Listing status: Endangered
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Population location: Western North Pacific
Listing status: Endangered
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Population location: Cape Verde Island/Northwest Africa
Listing status: Endangered
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Population location: Central America DPS
Listing status: Endangered
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Population location: Mexico DPS
Listing status: Threatened
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Population location: Gabon/Southwest Africa DPS
Listing status: Delisted due to Recovery
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Population location: Southeastern Pacific DPS
Listing status: Delisted due to Recovery
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Population location: Brazil DPS
Listing status: Delisted due to Recovery
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Population location: East Australia DPS
Listing status: Delisted due to Recovery
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Population location: Southeast Africa/Madagascar DPS
Listing status: Delisted due to Recovery
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Population location: West Australia DPS
Listing status: Delisted due to Recovery
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Population location: Oceania DPS
Listing status: Delisted due to Recovery
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Population location: Hawaii DPS
Listing status: Delisted due to Recovery
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Population location: West Indies DPS
Listing status: Delisted due to Recovery
» Federal Register Documents
Date | Citation Page | Title |
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1986-11-24 00:00:00.0 | 51 FR 42271 42273 | NOAA--Proposed Regulations Governing Approaching Humpback Whales in Hawaiian Waters; 51 FR 42271-42273 |
1987-11-23 00:00:00.0 | 52 FR 44912 44915 | NOAA--Approaching Humback Whales in Hawaiian Waters; Interim Rule w/ Request for Comment; 52 FR 44912-44915 |
1995-01-19 00:00:00.0 | 60 FR 3775 3776 | Endangered Fish or Wildlife; Special Prohibitions; Approaching Humpback Whales in Hawaiian Waters |
» Recovery
Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
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1991-11-01 | Final Recovery Plan for the Humpback Whale | View Implementation Progress | Final |
Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
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2016-09-08 | 81 FR 62259 62320 | Identification of 14 Distinct Population Segments of the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Revision of Species-Wide Listing; Final Rule |
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2015-04-21 | 80 FR 22303 22356 | Identification of 14 Distinct Population Segments of the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Proposed Revision of Species-Wide Listing; Proposed Rule |
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» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Humpback whale.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Humpback whale.
» Petitions
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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