# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for the Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whale Distinct Population Segment
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2012-11-28 · Effective 2012-12-28 · 77 FR 70915
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-28766
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Region:** hawaii
- **Species:** whale
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 70915
- **Publication date:** 2012-11-28
- **Effective date:** 2012-12-28
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0912161432-2630-04
## Abstract

In response to a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council, we, the NMFS, issue a final determination to list the Main Hawaiian Islands insular false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) distinct population segment (DPS) as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We intend to consider critical habitat for this DPS in a separate rulemaking. The effect of this action will be to implement the protective features of the ESA to conserve and recover this species.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/11/28/2012-28766/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-endangered-status-for-the-main-hawaiian-islands)
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