NMFS rejects endangered status for four skate species

Notice

About the Thorny Skate (Amblyraja radiata)

Listing Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on Petitions To List the Thorny Skate (Amblyraja radiata) Under the Endangered Species Act

A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on    20. December 2011

SUMMARY:

We, NMFS, announce 90-day finding for petitions to list the thorny skate (Amblyraja radiata) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We find that the petitions do not present substantial scientific information indicating the petitioned actions may be warranted. Accordingly, we will not initiate a review of the status of thorny skate at this time.

Source with all Supplementary Information ( PDF ) : Federal Register /Vol. 76, No. 244

 About the other three skate species

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on Petition To List the Barndoor Skate, Winter Skate and Smooth Skate Under the Endangered Species Act

A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on  20. December 2011

SUMMARY:

We, NMFS, announce a 90-day finding for a petition to list the barndoor skate (Dipturus laevis), winter skate (Leucoraja ocellata) and smooth skate (Malacoraja senta) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We find that the petition does not present substantial scientific information indicating the petitioned actions may be warranted. Accordingly, we will not initiate a review of the status of these species at this time.

Source with all Supplementary Information ( PDF ) : Federal Register /Vol. 76, No. 244

Note: You can also download a pdf-file of the related petition here.