In july 2023 noaa published a proposed rule to designate critical habitat for green sea turtles that included the quicksands and other areas. For atlantic green sea turtles, the proposed critical habitat on land includes approximately 5,725 acres of nesting beaches in florida, where green sea turtle nesting. Honu (green turtle) is listed as threatened in the central north pacific dps under the endangered species act.
We, noaa fisheries, are proposing to designate new areas of critical habitat and modify existing critical habitat for threatened and endangered distinct population segments. Fish and wildlife service and the national oceanic and atmospheric administration announce. Designation of critical habitat will help focus federal, state, and.
Fish and wildlife service and national marine fisheries service are proposing to list nearly 9,000 acres of beaches and 428,000 square miles of coastal waters as. But it remains just a proposal. We, the national marine fisheries service (nmfs), propose to designate specific areas in the marine environment as critical habitat for six distinct population segments (dpss). Noaa fisheries proposes to designate marine critical habitat from the mean high water to 20 meters depth to protect access to nesting beaches, migratory corridors and.
Green polygons and pink dashed line represent areas proposed for designation. Learn about the proposed critical habitat for the green sea turtle. I strongly support the proposed rule to designate roughly 8,850 acres of beaches and 428,000 square miles of coastal waters as protected critical habitat for six distinct population segments.