Response to a Petition to List the Sunflower Sea Star Under the ESA

10 organizations filed 15 public comments on Response to a Petition to List the Sunflower Sea Star Under the ESA, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The comment window closed 1170d ago.

Abstract

We, NMFS, announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to designate critical habitat concurrent with the listing. We find that the petition presents substantial scientific information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted. Therefore, we are initiating a status review of the species to determine whether listing under the ESA is warranted. To ensure this status review is comprehensive, we are soliciting scientific and commercial information regarding this species.

Commenters (10)

• Center for Biological Diversity

  3 filings · confidence 97%
• Alaska Fisheries Development Foundationtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• Petersburg Vessel Owner's Associationtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• Southeast Alaska Fishermen's Alliancetrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• Alaska Mariculture Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Alaska Marine Conservation Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Alaska Whitefish Trawlers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Pacific Seafood Processors Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Purse Seine Vessel Owners Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Southeast Alaska Regional Dive Fisheries Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%