International trade · 05/01/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
National Marine Fisheries Service Proposes Revision to Critical Habitat Designation for Leatherback Sea Turtle
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing to revise the critical habitat designation for the endangered leatherback sea turtle by adding more areas in the Pacific Ocean, including approximately 70,600 square miles of marine habitat, to protect the species from extinction.