Protective Regulations for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)

10 organizations filed 11 public comments on Protective Regulations for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus), at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The comment window closed 681d ago.

Abstract

We, NMFS, are proposing to issue protective regulations under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the conservation of the threatened oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus). The proposed regulations would apply all of the prohibitions listed under ESA sections 9(a)(1)(A) through 9(a)(1)(G) for the species, with limited exceptions for scientific research and law enforcement activities that contribute to the conservation of the species. In addition, we are announcing the availability of a draft environmental assessment (EA) that analyzes the environmental impacts of promulgating these regulations. Finally, we solicit comments from the public and all interested parties regarding this proposed rule and the draft EA.

Commenters (10)

• Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Counciltrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• a project of The Ocean Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Elasmobranch Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Animal Welfare Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Aquarium Conservation Partnershiptrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Association of Zoos and Aquariumstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Center for Biological Diversity

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Defenders of Wildlife

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Wildlife Conservation Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%