International trade · 19/11/2013

US Fish and Wildlife Service Announces 90-Day Finding on Petition to List 19 Shark Species as Threatened or Endangered

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a 90-day finding on a petition to list 19 shark species and 3 subpopulations as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The petition has been found to present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that listing is warranted for 9 species, prompting a status review to determine if the action is warranted.