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Delisted Species Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Delisted species are those species that were formerly listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA but have since been removed because of their status.Delisted (3 "species")
| Species | Year Delisted | Year Listed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Mammals | |||
|
sea lion, Steller
|
2013 | 1990 | recovered |
| seal, Caribbean monk (Monachus tropicalis) |
2008 | 1967 | extinct |
|
whale, gray
|
1994 | 1970 | recovered |
Species Under Review or Proposed for Delisting
Species under review or proposed for delisting are those petitioned species that are currently listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA but are actively being considered for removal from the list. NMFS may be petitioned to delist a species or may self-initiate an ESA status review that it has announced in the Federal Register (see "How species are listed").
| Species | Year | Federal Register notice |
|---|---|---|
| Fishes | ||
| rockfish, canary (Sebastes pinniger)
|
2016 | 81 FR 43979 |
Endangered and Threatened Species Under NMFS' Jurisdiction:
- All Endangered and Threatened Species under NMFS Jurisdiction
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» Sea Turtles & Other Marine Reptiles
» Fish (Marine & Anadromous)
» Marine Invertebrates & Plants
Additional Species:
- Species Petitioned for Listing under the ESA (awaiting 90-day findings)
- Candidates for ESA Listing
- Species Proposed for ESA Listing
- Species with "Not Warranted" 12-month findings (we reviewed the status, but determined that listing was not warranted)
- Delisted Species and Species Under Review or Proposed for Delisting
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