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Open for CommentNOAA· National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed RuleNOAA-NMFS-2022-0048

Endangered and Threatened Species: 12-Month Findings on a Petition to List the Tope Shark and Proposed Listing of Two Distinct Population Segments of Tope Shark

Introduced April 15, 2026Comment period ends June 16, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗
💬 Closes in 11 daysDeadline: Jun 16, 2026

What This Means

NOAA appears to be making a final determination on whether to list tope shark species under the Endangered Species Act, responding to a conservation petition. The ruling would likely affect commercial and recreational shark fishing if protection status is granted.

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TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyNOAA · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
DocketNOAA-NMFS-2022-0048
Regulations.gov IDNOAA-NMFS-2022-0048-0008
IntroducedApril 15, 2026
Comment DeadlineJune 16, 2026

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