(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 Critical
Description of listing habitat ESA rules
Common name Scientific name listed entity determination(s)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marine Mammals----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dolphin, Chinese River (aka Lipotes Entire species.. 54 FR 22906, May NA NA.
baiji). vexillifer. 30, 1989.Dolphin, South Asian River Platanista Entire 55 FR 50835, Dec NA NA.
(Indus River subspecies). gangetica minor. subspecies. 11, 1990.Porpoise, Gulf of California Phocoena sinus.. Entire species.. 50 FR 1056, Jan NA NA.
harbor (aka vaquita or 9, 1985.
cochito).Sea lion, Steller (Western Eumetopias Steller sea 62 FR 24345, May 226.202 224.103,
DPS). jubatus. lions born in 5, 1997. 226.202.
the wild, west
of 144[deg] W.
Long. Also,
Steller sea
lions born in
captivity whose
mother was born
in the wild,
west of
144[deg] W.
Long., and
progeny of
these captives.Seal, Hawaiian monk.......... Neomonachus Entire Species.. 41 FR 51611, Nov 226.201 NA
schauinslandi 23, 1976.
(= Monachus
schauinslandi.).Seal, Mediterranean monk..... Monachus Entire species.. 35 FR 8491, June NA NA.
monachus. 2, 1970.Seal, ringed (Ladoga Phoca (=Pusa) Entire 77 FR 76706; Dec NA NA.
subspecies). hispida subspecies. 28, 2012.
ladogensis.Seal, ringed (Saimaa Phoca (=Pusa) Entire 58 FR 26920, May NA NA.
subspecies). hispida subspecies. 6, 1993.
saimensis.Whale, beluga (Cook Inlet Delphinapterus Beluga whales 73 FR 62919, Oct 226.220 NA.
DPS). leucas. originating 22, 2008.
from Cook
Inlet, Alaska.Whale, blue.................. Balaenoptera Entire species.. 35 FR 18319, Dec NA NA.
musculus. 2, 1970.Whale, bowhead............... Balaena Entire species.. 35 FR 18319, Dec NA NA.
mysticetus. 2, 1970.Whale, false killer (Main Pseudorca False killer 77 FR 70915, NA NA.
Hawaiian Islands Insular crassidens. whales found November 28,
DPS). from nearshore 2012.
of the main
Hawaiian
Islands out to
140 km
(approximately
75 nautical
miles) and that
permanently
reside within
this geographic
range.Whale, fin or finback........ Balaenoptera Entire species.. 35 FR 8491, June NA NA.
physalus. 2, 1970.Whale, gray (Western North Eschrichtius Western North 35 FR 8491, June NA NA.
Pacific DPS). robustus. Pacific 2, 1970; 59 FR
(Korean) gray 31094, June 16,
whales. 1994.Whale, humpback.............. Megaptera Entire species.. 35 FR 18319, Dec NA 224.103.
novaeangliae. 2, 1970.Whale, killer (Southern Orcinus orca.... Killer whales 80 FR 7380, Feb. 226.206 224.103
Resident DPS). from the J, K, 10, 2015.
and L pods.Whale, North Atlantic right.. Eubalaena Entire species.. 73 FR 12024, Mar 226.203 224.103,
glacialis. 6, 2008. 224.105.Whale, North Pacific right... Eubalaena Entire species.. 73 FR 12024, Mar 226.215 224.103.
japonica. 6, 2008.Whale, sei................... Balaenoptera Entire species.. 35 FR 18319, Dec NA NA.
borealis. 2, 1970.Whale, Southern right........ Eubalaena Entire species.. 35 FR 18319, Dec NA NA.
australis. 2, 1970.
Whale, sperm................. Physeter Entire species.. 35 FR 18319, Dec NA NA.
macrocephalus 2, 1970.
(= catodon).----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sea Turtles \2\----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sea turtle, green............ Chelonia mydas.. Breeding colony 43 FR 32800, July 226.208 224.104.
populations in 28, 1978.
Florida and on
the Pacific
coast of Mexico.Sea turtle, hawksbill........ Eretmochelys Entire species.. 35 FR 8491, June 226.209 224.104.
imbricata. 2, 1970.Sea turtle, Kemp's ridley.... Lepidochelys Entire species.. 35 FR 18319, Dec NA 224.104.
kempii. 2, 1970.Sea turtle, leatherback...... Dermochelys Entire species.. 35 FR 8491, June 226.207 224.104.
coriacea. 2, 1970.Sea turtle, loggerhead Caretta caretta. Loggerhead sea 76 FR 58868, Sep NA 224.104.
(Mediterranean Sea DPS). turtles 22, 2011.
originating
from the
Mediterranean
Sea.Sea turtle, loggerhead (North Caretta caretta. Loggerhead sea 76 FR 58868, Sep NA 224.104.
Indian Ocean DPS). turtles 22, 2011.
originating
from the North
Indian Ocean.Sea turtle, loggerhead (North Caretta caretta. Loggerhead sea 76 FR 58868, Sep NA 224.104.
Pacific Ocean DPS). turtles 22, 2011.
originating
from the North
Pacific Ocean.Sea turtle, loggerhead Caretta caretta. Loggerhead sea 76 FR 58868, Sep NA 224.104.
(Northeast Atlantic Ocean turtles 22, 2011.
DPS). originating
from the
Northeast
Atlantic Ocean
east of 40[deg]
W. Long.,
except in the
vicinity of the
Strait of
Gibraltar where
the eastern
boundary is
5[deg]36[min]
W. Long.Sea turtle, loggerhead (South Caretta caretta. Loggerhead sea 76 FR 58868, Sep NA 224.104.
Pacific Ocean DPS). turtles 22, 2011.
originating
from the South
Pacific Ocean
west of 67[deg]
W. Long., and
east of
141[deg] E.
Long.Sea turtle, olive ridley..... Lepidochelys Breeding colony 43 FR 32800, July NA 224.104.
olivacea. populations on 28, 1978.
the Pacific
coast of Mexico.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fishes----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bocaccio (Puget Sound/Georgia Sebastes Bocaccio 75 FR 22276, Apr 226.224 NA.
Basin DPS). paucispinis. originating 28, 2010.
from Puget
Sound and the
Georgia Basin.Salmon, Atlantic (Gulf of Salmo salar..... Naturally 74 FR 29344, June 226.217 NA.
Maine DPS). spawned 19, 2009.
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.
Salmon, Chinook (Sacramento Oncorhynchus Naturally 70 FR 37160, June 226.204 NA.
River winter-run ESU). tshawytscha. spawned winter- 28, 2005.
run Chinook
salmon
originating
from the
Sacramento
River and its
tributaries.
Also, winter-
run Chinook
salmon from one
artificial
propagation
program: the
Livingston
Stone National
Fish Hatchery.Salmon, Chinook (Upper Oncorhynchus Naturally 70 FR 37160, June 226.212 NA.
Columbia River spring-run tshawytscha. spawned spring- 28, 2005.
ESU). 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 six
artificial
propagation
programs: the
Twisp River
Program;
Chewuch River
Program; Methow
Program;
Winthrop
National Fish
Hatchery
Program;
Chiwawa River
Program; and
the White River
Program.Salmon, coho (Central Oncorhynchus Naturally 70 FR 37160, June 226.210 NA.
California Coast ESU). kisutch. spawned coho 28, 2005; 77 FR
salmon 19552, Apr 2,
originating 2012.
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
three
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.Salmon, sockeye (Snake River Oncorhynchus Naturally 70 FR 37160, June 226.205 NA.
ESU). nerka. spawned 28, 2005.
anadromous and
residual
sockeye salmon
originating
from the Snake
River basin.
Also, sockeye
salmon from one
artificial
propagation
program: the
Redfish Lake
Captive
Broodstock
Program.Sawfish, dwarf............... Pristis clavata. Entire species.. 79 FR 73978, 12/ NA NA
12/2014.Sawfish, green............... Pristis zijsron. Entire species.. 79 FR 73978, 12/ NA NA
12/2014.Sawfish, largetooth.......... Pristis pristis Entire species.. 79 FR 73978, 12/ NA NA
(formerly 12/2014.
Pristis
perotteti,
Pristis
pristis, and
Pristis
microdon).Sawfish, narrow.............. Anoxypristis Entire species.. 79 FR 73978, 12/ NA NA
cuspidata. 12/2014.Sawfish, smalltooth (United Pristis Smalltooth 68 FR 15674, Apr 226.218 NA.
States DPS). pectinata. sawfish 1, 2003.
originating
from U.S.
waters.
Sawfish, smalltooth (Non-U.S. Pristis Smalltooth 79 FR 73978, 12/ NA NA
DPS). pectinata. sawfish 12/2014.
originating
from non-U.S.
waters.Shark, scalloped hammerhead Sphyrna lewini.. Scalloped 79 FR 38214, Jul NA NA
(Eastern Atlantic DPS). hammerhead 3, 2014.
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[deg]
W. long., to
the north by
40[deg] N.
lat., to the
south by
36[deg] S.
lat., and to
the east by
20[deg] E. long.Shark, scalloped hammerhead Sphyrna lewini.. Scalloped 79 FR 38214, Jul NA NA
(Eastern Pacific DPS). hammerhead 3, 2014.
sharks
originating
from the
Eastern Pacific
Ocean,
delineated by
the following
boundary lines:
bounded to the
north by
40[deg] N lat.
and to the
south by
36[deg] S lat.
The western
boundary line
extends from
140[deg] W.
long. due south
to 10[deg] N.,
then due west
along 10[deg]
N. lat. to
150[deg] W.
long., then due
south to 4[deg]
S. lat., then
due east along
4[deg] S. lat.
to 130[deg] W.
long, and then
extends due
south along
130[deg] W.
long.Steelhead (Southern Oncorhynchus Naturally 71 FR 834, Jan 5, 226.211 NA.
California DPS). mykiss. spawned 2006.
anadromous O.
mykiss
(steelhead)
originating
below natural
and manmade
impassable
barriers from
the Santa Maria
River to the
U.S.-Mexico
Border.Sturgeon, Adriatic........... Acipenser Entire species.. 79 FR 31222, Jun NA NA
naccarii. 2, 2014.Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic Acipenser Atlantic 77 FR 5914, Feb NA NA.
subspecies; Carolina DPS). oxyrinchus sturgeon 6, 2012.
oxyrinchus. 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.Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic Acipenser Anadromous 77 FR 5880, Feb NA NA.
subspecies; Chesapeake Bay oxyrinchus Atlantic 6, 2012.
DPS). oxyrinchus. 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.Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic Acipenser Anadromous 77 FR 5880, Feb NA NA.
subspecies; New York Bight oxyrinchus Atlantic 6, 2012.
DPS). oxyrinchus. 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.
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic Acipenser Atlantic 77 FR 5914, Feb NA NA.
subspecies; South Atlantic oxyrinchus sturgeon 6, 2012.
DPS). oxyrinchus. 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.Sturgeon, Chinese............ Acipenser Entire species.. 79 FR 31222, Jun NA NA
sinensis. 2, 2014.Sturgeon, European........... Acipenser sturio Entire species.. 79 FR 31222, Jun NA NA
2, 2014.Sturgeon, Kaluga............. Huso dauricus... Entire species.. 79 FR 31222, Jun NA NA
2, 2014.Sturgeon, Sakhalin........... Acipenser Entire species.. 79 FR 31222, Jun NA NA
mikadoi. 2, 2014.Sturgeon, shortnose.......... Acipenser Entire species.. 32 FR 4001, Mar NA NA.
brevirostrum. 11, 1967.Totoaba...................... Cynoscion Entire species.. 44 FR 29480, May NA NA.
macdonaldi. 21, 1979.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Molluscs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Abalone, black............... Haliotis Entire species.. 74 FR 1937, Jan 226.221 NA.
cracherodii. 14, 2009.Abalone, white............... Haliotis Entire species.. 66 FR 29054, May, NA NA.
sorenseni. 29, 2001.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\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. [79 FR 20814, Apr. 14, 2014, as amended at 79 FR 31227, June 2, 2014; 79 FR 38241, July 3, 2014; 79 FR 74005, Dec. 12, 2014; 79 FR 78725, Dec. 31, 2014; 79 FR 68372, Nov. 17, 2014; 80 FR 7978, Feb. 13, 2015; 80 FR 7390, Feb. 10, 2015]