International trade · 22/05/2012

Petition to List 83 Coral Species Under the Endangered Species Act

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced public listening sessions and science workshops to review the status of 82 coral species in response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) to list 83 coral species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The sessions aim to gather public input and expert advice on the decision to list the coral species.