Regulation & law · 20/09/2018

US Fish and Wildlife Service Announces 90-Day Finding on Petition to List Cauliflower Coral in Hawaii as Endangered or Threatened

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a 90-day finding on a petition to list the cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina) in Hawaii as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The petition requests consideration of the species' status in Hawaii as a significant portion of its range, and the NMFS will initiate a global status review to determine if listing the species throughout its range is warranted.