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Corals: Proposed ESA Listing

Corals: Proposed ESA Listing . On December 7, 2012, we published a Proposed Rule to list 12 corals as Endangered 5 Caribbean: Montastraea annularis, M. faveolata, M. franksi, Dendrogyra cylindrus, and Mycetophyllia ferox 7 Indo-Pacific

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Corals: Proposed ESA Listing

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  1. Corals: Proposed ESA Listing • On December 7, 2012, we published a Proposed Rule to list 12 corals as Endangered • 5 Caribbean: Montastraea annularis, M. faveolata, M. franksi, Dendrogyra cylindrus, and Mycetophyllia ferox • 7 Indo-Pacific • We are also Proposing to reclassify elkhorn (Acropora palmata) and staghorn (A. cervicornis) corals from Threatened to Endangered • We are also Proposing to list 54 corals as Threatened • 2 Caribbean: Agaricia lamarcki and Dichocoenia stokesi • 52 Indo-Pacific • We determined listing of 16 species in Indo-Pacific are Not Warranted • Opened 90-day comment period: submit comments by March 7, 2013. • 7 public hearings for Caribbean

  2. Corals: Public Hearing Schedule

  3. Queen Conch (Strombusgigas)Endangered Species Act Status Review • In response to petition from WildEarth Guardians, we published a positive 90-day finding saying we will conduct a status review (August 27, 2012). • We received public comments through October 26, 2012. • Dr. Richard Appeldoorn (University of Puerto Rico) is conducting a biological assessment for the queen conch. This biological assessment will be used to inform the ESA status review. • The Fisheries Management Councils and Scientific and Statistical Committees can participate by providing scientific and commercial information to Dr. Appeldoorn. • The 12-month Determination is anticipated in Fall 2013: • Possible Decisions: Propose for listing (T or E) or Not Warranted • Any Proposed Listing would include a 60-day public comment period. • Public hearings may also be held to solicit public comment.

  4. Nassau Grouper (Epinephelus striatus)Endangered Species Act Status Review • In response to petition from WildEarth Guardians, we published a positive 90-day finding saying we will conduct a status review (October 10, 2012) • We received public comments through December 10, 2012. • Dr. Ron Hill (SEFSC) is conducting a biological assessment for Nassau grouper. This biological assessment will be used to inform the ESA status review. • The Fisheries Management Councils and Scientific and Statistical Committees can participate by providing scientific and commercial information to Dr. Hill. • The 12-month Determination is anticipated Fall 2013: • Possible Decisions: Propose for listing (T or E) or Not Warranted • Any Proposed Listing would include a 60-day public comment period. • Public hearings may also be held to solicit public comment.

  5. Yellowtail damselfish (Microspathodonchrysurus) Petition • We received a petition from WildEarth Guardians to list 8 species of Damselfish. One species (Yellowtail damselfish) is present the Caribbean and the other 7 are in the Pacific. • We are working on developing a 90-day finding in response to the petition • Possible Decisions: negative or positive indicating if the petition and information in our files suggests a listing may be warranted. • We CANNOT accept any comments on this petition at this time. • We CANNOT accept any information on the status of the yellowtail damselfish in the Caribbean at this time. • We CAN request and accept comments and information if we respond to the petition with a POSITIVE 90-day finding. A 90-day finding indicates we will initiate an ESA status review . • We will publish a finding in the Federal Register and identify any information we seek. • The 90-day finding is anticipated in March 2013.

  6. Scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrnalewini) Petition • We received a petition from WildEarth Guardians and Friends of Animals to list the scalloped hammerhead either worldwide or as one or more distinct population segments on August 14, 2011. • In response to the petition we published a positive 90-day finding saying we will conduct a status review (on November 28, 2011). • Headquarters is working on developing the 12-month Determination. They anticipate a Notice in the Federal Register by February 2013. • Possible Decisions: Identify one worldwide species or split into distinct population segments. Then propose for listing (T or E), or Not Warranted for species or each DPS. • Any Proposed Listing would include a 60-day public comment period. • Public hearings may also be held to solicit public comment.

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