Endangered and Threatened Invertebrates and Plants
List of Invertebrate and Plant Species under NMFS' Jurisdiction
(E = "endangered"; T = "threatened")
Marine Invertebrates (4 listed "species")
| Species | Year Listed | Status | Critical Habitat* | Recovery Plan* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abalone, black (Haliotis cracherodii) | 2009 | E | final | no |
| abalone, white (Haliotis sorenseni) | 2001 | E | not prudent [pdf] | final |
| coral, elkhorn (Acropora palmata) | 2006 | T* | final | in process |
| coral, staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) | 2006 | T* | final | in process |
* These corals are proposed to be reclassified from threatened to endangered.
Marine Plants (1 listed "species")
| Species | Year Listed | Status | Critical Habitat* | Recovery Plan* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson's seagrass (Halophila johnsonii) | 1999 | T | final | final |
Endangered and Threatened Marine Species
- Overview/ How Does the ESA Define "Species"?
- Marine Mammals
- Marine Turtles
- Marine & Anadromous Fish
- Marine Invertebrates & Plants
- Candidate and Proposed Marine Species for Listing
- Delisted Marine Species
- All Endangered and Threatened Marine Species [pdf]
- Species Petitioned for Listing under the ESA
- Negative 90-day Findings and "Not Warranted" 12-month Finding
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