International trade · 18/02/2026

NMFS Announces 90-Day Finding on Petitions to List Atlantic Horseshoe Crab Under ESA

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has released a 90-day finding on two petitions to list the Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and designate critical habitat, concluding that the petitions lack sufficient scientific and commercial information to warrant listing.