Posts Tagged ‘endangered species act corals’

Florida Reefs Under Coral Bleaching Warning or Alert

NOAA Scientists recently documented early signs of coral bleaching in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

16 Sep 3:14 PM 0 Read More...

NMFS Solicits Public Comment on Protective Regulations for Listed Coral Species

Will NOAA/NMFS enact 4(d) rules that could end commercial activity related to the 20 newly-listed threatened coral species? The future isn’t certain – they’re asking for comments.

14 Jan 2:05 AM 6 Read More...

Do you love corals? A letter from PIJAC’s Marine Aquarium Committee

PIJAC’s open letter to MASNA regarding the listing of 20 coral species as threatened has grim implications.

09 Sep 12:42 PM 1 Read More...

NOAA Lists 20 Corals as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act

NOAA announced today it will afford Endangered Species Act protections to 20 coral species. All 20 species will be listed as threatened, none as endangered. Fifteen of the newly listed species occur in the Indo-Pacific and five in the Caribbean.

29 Aug 1:00 AM 2 Read More...

Open Letter to CORAL Readers from MASNA

THE PROPOSED ACTION IS NOT BASED ON SUFFICIENT DATA

04 Apr 4:00 PM 2 Read More...