(a) The regulations in this part identify the species under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Commerce that have been determined to be endangered species pursuant to section 4(a) of the Act, and provide for the conservation of such species by establishing rules and procedures to governing activities involving the species.
(b) The regulations in this part apply only to the endangered species enumerated in this section.
(c) The provisions of this part are in addition to, and not in lieu of, other regulations of parts 222 through 226 of this chapter which prescribe additional restrictions or conditions governing endangered species.
(d) The table below identifies the species under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Commerce that have been determined to be endangered pursuant to section 4(a) of the Act, species treated as endangered because they are sufficiently similar in appearance to endangered species, and experimental populations of endangered species.
(e) The columns entitled “Common name,” “Scientific name,” and “Description of listed entity” define the species within the meaning of the Act. In the “Common name” column, experimental populations are identified as “XE” for essential populations or “XN” for nonessential populations. Species listed based on similarity of appearance are identified as “S/A.” Although a column for “Common name” is included, common names cannot be relied upon for identification of any specimen, because they may vary greatly in local usage. The “Scientific name” column provides the most recently accepted scientific name, relying to the extent practicable on the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. In cases in which confusion might arise, a synonym(s) will be provided in parentheses. The “Description of listed entity” column identifies whether the listed entity comprises the entire species, a subspecies, or a distinct population segment (DPS) and provides a description for any DPSs. Unless otherwise indicated in the “Description of listed entity” column, all individual members of the listed entity and their progeny retain their listing status wherever found, including individuals in captivity. Information regarding the general range of the species, subspecies, or DPS may be found in the Federal Register notice(s) cited in the “Citation(s) for listing determination(s)” column.
(f) The “Citation(s) for listing determination(s)” column provides reference to the Federal Register notice(s) determining the species' status under the Act. The abbreviation “(SPR)” (significant portion of its range) after a citation indicates that the species was listed based on its status in a significant portion of its range. If a citation does not include the “(SPR)” notation, it means that the species was listed based on its status throughout its entire range. For “(SPR)” listings, a geographical description of the SPR may be found in the referenced Federal Register Notice. The “(SPR)” notation serves an informational purpose only and does not imply any limitation on the application of the prohibitions or restrictions of the Act or implementing rules.
(g) The “Critical habitat” and “ESA rules” columns provide cross-references to other sections in this part and part 226. The term “NA” appearing in the “Critical habitat” column indicates that there are no critical habitat designations for that species; similarly, the term “NA” appearing in the “ESA rules” column indicates that there are no ESA rules for that species. However, all other applicable rules in parts 222 through 226 and part 402 still apply to that species. Also, there may be other rules in this title that relate to such wildlife. The “ESA rules” column is not intended to list all Federal, state, tribal, or local governmental regulations that may apply to the species.
(h) The endangered species under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Commerce are:
Species 1
Citation(s) for listing determination(s)
Critical habitat
ESA rules
Common name
Scientific name
Description of listed entity
Marine Mammals
Dolphin, Atlantic humpback
Sousa teuszii
Entire species
89 FR 12980, 2/21/2024
NA
NA
Dolphin, Chinese River (aka baiji)
Lipotes vexillifer
Entire species
54 FR 22906, May 30, 1989
NA
NA.
Dolphin, Maui
Cephalorhynchus hectori maui
Entire subspecies
82 FR 43701, September 19, 2017
NA
NA
Dolphin, South Asian River (Indus River subspecies)
Platanista gangetica minor
Entire subspecies
55 FR 50835, Dec. 11, 1990
NA
NA.
Dolphin, Taiwanese humpback
Sousa chinensis taiwanensis
Entire subspecies
83 FR 21182, May 9, 2018
NA
NA
Porpoise, Gulf of California harbor (aka vaquita or cochito)
Phocoena sinus
Entire species
50 FR 1056, Jan. 9, 1985
NA
NA.
Sea lion, Steller (Western DPS)
Eumetopias jubatus
Steller sea lions born in the wild, west of 144° W. Long. Also, Steller sea lions born in captivity whose mother was born in the wild, west of 144° W. Long., and progeny of these captives
62 FR 24345, May 5, 1997
226.202
224.103, 226.202.
Seal, Hawaiian monk
Neomonachus schauinslandi (= Monachus schauinslandi )
Entire Species
41 FR 51611, Nov. 23, 1976
226.201
NA.
Seal, Mediterranean monk
Monachus monachus
Entire species
35 FR 8491, June 2, 1970
NA
NA.
Seal, ringed (Ladoga subspecies)
Phoca (=Pusa) hispida ladogensis
Entire subspecies
77 FR 76706; Dec. 28, 2012
NA
NA.
Seal, ringed (Saimaa subspecies)
Phoca (=Pusa) hispida saimensis
Entire subspecies
58 FR 26920, May 6, 1993
NA
NA.
Whale, beluga (Cook Inlet DPS)
Delphinapterus leucas
Beluga whales originating from Cook Inlet, Alaska
73 FR 62919, Oct. 22, 2008
226.220
NA.
Whale, blue
Balaenoptera musculus
Entire species
35 FR 18319, Dec. 2, 1970
NA
NA.
Whale, bowhead
Balaena mysticetus
Entire species
35 FR 18319, Dec. 2, 1970
NA
NA.
Whale, false killer (Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS)
Pseudorca crassidens
False killer whales found from nearshore of the main Hawaiian Islands out to 140 km (approximately 75 nautical miles) and that permanently reside within this geographic range
77 FR 70915, Nov. 28, 2012
§ 226.226
NA.
Whale, fin or finback
Balaenoptera physalus
Entire species
35 FR 8491, June 2, 1970
NA
NA.
Whale, gray (Western North Pacific DPS)
Eschrichtius robustus
Western North Pacific (Korean) gray whales
35 FR 8491, June 2, 1970; 59 FR 31094, June 16, 1994
NA
NA.
Whale, humpback (Arabian Sea DPS)
Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpback whales that breed and feed in the Arabian Sea
81 FR 62260, Sept. 8, 2016
NA
NA.
Whale, humpback (Cape Verde Islands/Northwest Africa DPS)
Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpback whales that breed in waters surrounding the Cape Verde Islands in the Eastern North Atlantic Ocean, as well as those that breed in an undetermined breeding area in the eastern tropical Atlantic (possibly Canary Current) and feed along the Iceland Shelf and Sea and the Norwegian Sea
81 FR 62260, Sept. 8, 2016
NA
NA.
Whale, humpback (Central America DPS)
Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpback whales that breed in waters off Central America in the North Pacific Ocean and feed along the West Coast of the United States and southern British Columbia
81 FR 62260, Sept. 8, 2016
226.227
Whale, humpback (Western North Pacific DPS)
Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpback whales that breed or winter in the area of Okinawa and the Philippines in the Kuroshio Current (as well as unknown breeding grounds in the Western North Pacific Ocean), transit the Ogasawara area, or feed in the North Pacific Ocean, primarily in the West Bering Sea and off the Russian coast and the Aleutian Islands
81 FR 62260, Sept. 8, 2016
226.227
Whale, killer (Southern Resident DPS)
Orcinus orca
Killer whales from the J, K, and L pods
80 FR 7380, Feb. 10, 2015
226.206
224.103.
Whale, North Atlantic right
Eubalaena glacialis
Entire species
73 FR 12024, Mar. 6, 2008
226.203
224.103, 224.105.
Whale, North Pacific right
Eubalaena japonica
Entire species
73 FR 12024, Mar. 6, 2008
226.215
224.103.
Whale, Rice's
Balaenoptera ricei
Entire Species
84 FR 15446, April 15, 2019
NA
NA.
Whale, sei
Balaenoptera borealis
Entire species
35 FR 18319, Dec. 2, 1970
NA
NA.
Whale, Southern right
Eubalaena australis
Entire species
35 FR 18319, Dec. 2, 1970
NA
NA.
Whale, sperm
Physeter macrocephalus (= catodon )
Entire species
35 FR 18319, Dec. 2, 1970
NA
NA.
Reptiles 2
Sea snake, dusky
Aipysurus fuscus
Entire species
80 FR 60560, Oct. 7, 2015
NA
NA.
Sea turtle, green (Central South Pacific DPS)
Chelonia mydas
Green sea turtles originating from the Central South Pacific Ocean, bounded by the following coordinates: 9° N., 175° W. in the northwest; 9° N., 125° W. in the northeast; 40° S., 96° W. in the southeast; 40° S., 176° E. in the southwest; and 13° S., 171° E. in the west
81 FR 20058, Apr. 6, 2016
NA
224.104.
Sea turtle, green (Central West Pacific DPS)
Chelonia mydas
Green sea turtles originating from the Central West Pacific Ocean, bounded by the following coordinates: 41° N., 146° E. in the northwest; 41° N., 169° E. in the northeast; 9° N., 175° W. in the east; 13° S., 171° E. in the southeast; along the northern coast of the island of New Guinea; and 4.5° N., 129° E. in the west
81 FR 20058, Apr. 6, 2016
NA
224.104.
Sea turtle, green (Mediterranean DPS)
Chelonia mydas
Green sea turtles originating from the Mediterranean Sea, bounded by 5.5° W. Long. in the west
81 FR 20058, Apr. 6, 2016
NA
224.104.
Sea turtle, hawksbill
Eretmochelys imbricata
Entire species
35 FR 8491, June 2, 1970
226.209
224.104.
Sea turtle, Kemp's ridley
Lepidochelys kempii
Entire species
35 FR 18319, Dec. 2, 1970
NA
224.104.
Sea turtle, leatherback
Dermochelys coriacea
Entire species
35 FR 8491, June 2, 1970
226.207
224.104.
Sea turtle, loggerhead (Mediterranean Sea DPS)
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead sea turtles originating from the Mediterranean Sea east of 5°36′ W. Long
76 FR 58868, Sept. 22, 2011
NA
224.104.
Sea turtle, loggerhead (North Indian Ocean DPS)
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead sea turtles originating from the North Indian Ocean north of the equator and south of 30° N. Lat
76 FR 58868, Sept. 22, 2011
NA
224.104.
Sea turtle, loggerhead (North Pacific Ocean DPS)
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead sea turtles originating from the North Pacific north of the equator and south of 60° N. Lat
76 FR 58868, Sept. 22, 2011
NA
224.104.
Sea turtle, loggerhead (Northeast Atlantic Ocean DPS)
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead sea turtles originating from the Northeast Atlantic Ocean north of the equator, south of 60° N. Lat., and east of 40° W. Long., except in the vicinity of the Strait of Gibraltar where the eastern boundary is 5°36′ W. Long
76 FR 58868, Sept. 22, 2011
NA
224.104.
Sea turtle, loggerhead (South Pacific Ocean DPS)
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead sea turtles originating from the South Pacific south of the equator, north of 60° S. Lat., west of 67° W. Long., and east of 141° E. Long
76 FR 58868, Sept. 22, 2011
NA
224.104.
Sea turtle, olive ridley
Lepidochelys olivacea
Breeding colony populations on the Pacific coast of Mexico
43 FR 32800, July 28, 1978
NA
224.104.
Fishes
Angelshark, common
Squatina squatina
Entire species
81 FR 50394, Aug. 1, 2016
NA
NA.
Angelshark, Argentine
Squatina argentina
Entire species
82 FR 21722, May 10, 2017
NA
NA
Angelshark, sawback
Squatina aculeata
Entire species
81 FR 50394, Aug. 1, 2016
NA
NA.
Angelshark, smoothback
Squatina oculata
Entire species
81 FR 50394, Aug. 1, 2016
NA
NA.
Angelshark, spiny
Squatina guggenheim
Entire species
82 FR 21722, May 10, 2017
NA
NA
Bocaccio (Puget Sound/Georgia Basin DPS)
Sebastes paucispinis
Bocaccio residing within the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin to the Northern Boundary of the Northern Strait of Georgia along the southern contours of Quadra Island, Maurelle Island and Sonora Island, all of Bute Inlet The Western Boundary of the U.S. side in the Strait of Juan de Fuca is N 48 7′16″, W123 17′15″ in a straight line to the Canadian side at N 48 24′40″, 123 17′38″
75 FR 22276, Apr. 28, 2010
226.224
NA.
Grouper, gulf
Mycteroperca jordani
Entire species
81 FR 72545, Oct. 20, 2016
NA
NA.
Guitarfish, Brazilian
Rhinobatos horkelii
Entire species
82 FR 21722, May 10, 2017
NA
NA
Salmon, Atlantic (Gulf of Maine DPS)
Salmo salar
Naturally spawned Atlantic salmon originating from the Gulf of Maine, including such Atlantic salmon originating from watersheds from the Androscoggin River northward along the Maine coast to the Dennys River. Also, Atlantic salmon from two artificial propagation programs: Green Lake National Fish Hatchery (GLNFH) and Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery (CBNFH). This DPS does not include landlocked salmon and those salmon raised in commercial hatcheries for aquaculture
74 FR 29344, June 19, 2009
226.217
NA.
Salmon, Chinook (Sacramento River winter-run ESU)
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Naturally spawned winter-run Chinook salmon originating from the Sacramento River and its tributaries. Also, winter-run Chinook salmon from the following artificial propagation programs: The Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery (Supplementation and Captive Broodstock)
70 FR 37160, June 28, 2005
226.204
NA
Salmon, Chinook (Upper Columbia River spring-run ESU)
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Naturally spawned spring-run Chinook salmon originating from Columbia River tributaries upstream of the Rock Island Dam and downstream of Chief Joseph Dam (excluding the Okanogan River subbasin). Also, spring-run Chinook salmon from the following artificial propagation programs: The Twisp River Program; Chief Joseph spring Chinook Hatchery Program (Okanogan release); Methow Program; Winthrop National Fish Hatchery Program; Chiwawa River Program; White River Program; and the Nason Creek Program
70 FR 37160, June 28, 2005
226.212
NA
Salmon, coho (Central California Coast ESU)
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Naturally spawned coho salmon originating from rivers south of Punta Gorda, California to and including Aptos Creek, as well as such coho salmon originating from tributaries to San Francisco Bay. Also, coho salmon from the following artificial propagation programs: The Don Clausen Fish Hatchery Captive Broodstock Program; the Scott Creek/King Fisher Flats Conservation Program; and the Scott Creek Captive Broodstock Program
70 FR 37160, June 28, 2005; 77 FR 19552, Apr. 2, 2012
226.210
NA
Salmon, sockeye (Snake River ESU)
Oncorhynchus nerka
Naturally spawned anadromous and residual sockeye salmon originating from the Snake River basin. Also, sockeye salmon from the Redfish Lake Captive Broodstock Program and the Snake River Sockeye Salmon Hatchery Program
70 FR 37160, June 28, 2005
226.205
NA
Sawfish, dwarf
Pristis clavata
Entire species
79 FR 73978, Dec. 12, 2014
NA
NA.
Sawfish, green
Pristis zijsron
Entire species
79 FR 73978, Dec. 12, 2014
NA
NA.
Sawfish, largetooth
Pristis pristis (formerly Pristis perotteti, Pristis pristis, and Pristis microdon )
Entire species
79 FR 73978, Dec. 12, 2014
NA
NA.
Sawfish, narrow
Anoxypristis cuspidata
Entire species
79 FR 73978, Dec. 12, 2014
NA
NA.
Sawfish, smalltooth (United States DPS)
Pristis pectinata
Smalltooth sawfish originating from U.S. waters
68 FR 15674, Apr. 1, 2003
226.218
NA.
Sawfish, smalltooth (Non-U.S. DPS)
Pristis pectinata
Smalltooth sawfish originating from non-U.S. waters
79 FR 73978, Dec. 12, 2014
NA
NA.
Shark, daggernose
Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus
Entire species
82 FR 21722, May 10, 2017
NA
NA
Shark, scalloped hammerhead (Eastern Atlantic DPS)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped hammerhead sharks originating from the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, including all waters of the Mediterranean Sea, and delineated by the following boundary lines: bounded to the west by 30° W. long., to the north by 40° N. lat., to the south by 36° S. lat., and to the east by 20° E. long
79 FR 38214, July 3, 2014
NA
NA.
Shark, scalloped hammerhead (Eastern Pacific DPS)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped hammerhead sharks originating from the Eastern Pacific Ocean, delineated by the following boundary lines: bounded to the north by 40° N lat. and to the south by 36° S lat. The western boundary line extends from 140° W. long. due south to 10° N., then due west along 10° N. lat. to 150° W. long., then due south to 4° S. lat., then due east along 4° S. lat. to 130° W. long, and then extends due south along 130° W. long
79 FR 38214, July 3, 2014
NA
NA.
Shark, striped smoothhound
Mustelus fasciatus
Entire species
82 FR 21722, May 10, 2017
NA
NA
Steelhead (Southern California DPS)
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Naturally spawned anadromous O. mykiss (steelhead) originating below natural and manmade impassable barriers from the Santa Maria River to the U.S.-Mexico Border
71 FR 834, Jan. 5, 2006
226.211
NA.
Sturgeon, Adriatic
Acipenser naccarii
Entire species
79 FR 31222, June 2, 2014
NA
NA.
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies; Carolina DPS)
Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus
Atlantic sturgeon originating from watersheds (including all rivers and tributaries) from Albemarle Sound southward along the southern Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina coastal areas to Charleston Harbor
77 FR 5914, Feb. 6, 2012
NA
NA.
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies; Chesapeake Bay DPS)
Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus
Anadromous Atlantic sturgeon originating from watersheds that drain into the Chesapeake Bay and into coastal waters from the Delaware-Maryland border on Fenwick Island to Cape Henry, Virginia
77 FR 5880, Feb. 6, 2012
NA
NA.
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies; New York Bight DPS)
Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus
Anadromous Atlantic sturgeon originating from watersheds that drain into coastal waters, including Long Island Sound, the New York Bight, and Delaware Bay, from Chatham, Massachusetts to the Delaware-Maryland border on Fenwick Island
77 FR 5880, Feb. 6, 2012
NA
NA.
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies; South Atlantic DPS)
Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus
Atlantic sturgeon originating from watersheds (including all rivers and tributaries) of the ACE (Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto) Basin southward along the South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida coastal areas to the St. Johns River, Florida
77 FR 5914, Feb. 6, 2012
NA
NA.
Sturgeon, Chinese
Acipenser sinensis
Entire species
79 FR 31222, June 2, 2014
NA
NA.
Sturgeon, European
Acipenser sturio
Entire species
79 FR 31222, June 2, 2014
NA
NA.
Sturgeon, Kaluga
Huso dauricus
Entire species
79 FR 31222, June 2, 2014
NA
NA.
Sturgeon, Sakhalin
Acipenser mikadoi
Entire species
79 FR 31222, June 2, 2014
NA
NA.
Sturgeon, shortnose
Acipenser brevirostrum
Entire species
32 FR 4001, Mar. 11, 1967
NA
NA.
Totoaba
Cynoscion macdonaldi
Entire species
44 FR 29480, May 21, 1979
NA
NA.
Molluscs
Abalone, black
Haliotis cracherodii
Entire species
74 FR 1937, Jan. 14, 2009
226.221
NA.
Abalone, white
Haliotis sorenseni
Entire species
66 FR 29054, May 29, 2001
NA
NA.
Corals
Coral, [no common name]
Cantharellus noumeae
Entire species
80 FR 60560, Oct. 7, 2015
NA
NA.
Coral, [no common name]
Tubastraea floreana
Entire species
80 FR 60560, Oct. 7, 2015
NA
NA.
Coral, pillar
Dendrogyra cylindrus
Entire species
89 FR 101993, December 17, 2024
226.230
NA.
1 Species includes taxonomic species, subspecies, distinct population segments (DPSs) (for a policy statement, see 61 FR 4722, February 7, 1996), and evolutionarily significant units (ESUs) (for a policy statement, see 56 FR 58612, November 20, 1991).
2 Jurisdiction for sea turtles by the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, is limited to turtles while in the water.