International trade · 05/05/2026Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Initiates Status Review of Rice's Whale Under Endangered Species Act, Requests Information
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has initiated a status review of the Rice's whale, a species listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, to assess its conservation status and determine if it should be delisted, downlisted, or remain listed.
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