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## Species Information We conserve, protect, and recover species, in partnership with our Regional Offices and Science Centers, environmental organizations, industry gr oups, other Federal and state agencies, and the academic community, under the: Endangered Species Act(ESA) Marine Mammal Protection Act(MMPA) 

## Species in the Spotlight

“ Species in the Spotlight: Survive to Thrive ” initiative, is an agency-wide effort to spotlight and save eight species that are highly at t he risk of extinction. These species are: Atlantic Salmon Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment (DPS) Central California Coast Coho Evol utionarily Significant Unit (ESU) Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (DPS) Hawaiian Monk Seal Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook (ESU) Southern Resident Killer Whale (DPS) White Abalone 

## How many species are protected? Approximately 2,245 species are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA. Of these species, about 650 are foreign species, found onl y in areas outside of the U.S. and our water s. We have jurisdiction over 139 endangered and threatened marine species , including 49 foreign species . We work with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to manage ESA-listed species. Generally, we manage marine species, while USFWS manages land and freshwater species. Approximately 125 marine mammals worldwide are protected under the MMPA. Most are under our jurisdiction, but 8 species are under the jurisdiction of USFWS: walrus, polar bear, sea otter, marine otter, West African manatee, Amazonia n manatee, West Indian manatee, and dugong. We manage: ~220 total species :* 139 ESA-listed species (26 mammals) 90 domestic species (found in part or entirely in U.S. waters) 49 foreign species 117 marine mammal species under the MMPA, worldwide 84 cetaceans worldwide 33 pinnipeds worldwide 61 marine mammals in U.S. waters Fisheries Home 

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· Natural Resource Damage Ass e (NRDA) ~190 stocks of marine mammals in U.S. waters * Note: The total nu mber of OPR species doesnot double coun t ESA-listed marine mammals. For example, the sperm whale is pr otected under both the ESA and t he MMPA, but is only counted once. A dditional species are currently under review or of concern : 2 petitioned species awaiting 90-day findings (1 marine mammal) 15 candidates for ESA listing 16 proposed for ESA listing 37 species of concern Delisted speciesand species under review or proposed for delisting can also be found on our website

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## Other Species Species and populations that were petitioned for listing, but were not listed are also available on our website: Negative 90-day findings , for which we denied the petitioned action "Not Warranted" 12-month findings , for which we completed a status review but determined that listing is not warranted 

## Threats Key threats to marine species are largely due to human impacts , including: accidental capture in fishing gear habitat destruction pollution overfishing ship strikes 

## More Information Critical Habitat Maps Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports Recovery Planning U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program Updated: April 5, 2016

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