[Coral-List] Re: Status Review of three Acroporids for potential listing under the Endangered Species Act
Jennifer Moore
Jennifer.Moore at noaa.gov
Fri Aug 6 13:17:52 EDT 2004
Sorry about the attachment, I thought it would go through. The
following is the excerpted text that pertains to the information
solicited. A full copy of the FR Notice can be viewed
at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html and typing 69 FR 34995 in
the quick search.
Thank you.
Information Solicited
To ensure the status review is completed in a timely manner and based on
the best available scientific and commercial data, NMFS is soliciting
information on whether the elkhorn coral, staghorn coral, or
fused-staghorn coral are endangered or threatened based on the above
listing factors. Specifically, NMFS is soliciting information in the
following areas: (1) Historical and current distribution and abundance
of these three acroporids throughout the Gulf of Mexico, tropical
portions of the Atlantic Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea (specifically in
the (southern Bahamas), Nicaragua, Pedro Banks, northern Cuba, Virgin
Gorda, Antigua, banks off Turks and Caicos, Saba Banks, Trinidad and
Tobago, and eastern Caribbean; (2) historic and current condition; (3)
population status and trends; (4) information on any current or planned
activities that may adversely impact the three acroporids, especially
related to the five listing factors identified above; and (5) ongoing
efforts to protect the three acroporids and their habitat. NMFS requests
that all
information be accompanied by: (1) Supporting documentation such as
maps, bibliographic references, or reprints of pertinent publications;
and (2) the submitter's name, address, and any association, institution,
or business that the person represents.
--
Jennifer Ann Moore
Natural Resource Specialist
NOAA Fisheries
Protected Resources Division
9721 Executive Center Drive N
Suite 102
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(727)570-5312 phone
(727)570-5517 fax
jennifer.moore at noaa.gov
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