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Endangered and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Nassau Grouper

endangered-species · grouper · Published 2024-01-02 · Effective 2024-02-01 · 89 FR 126

Document

Document number
2023-28483
Federal Register citation
89 FR 126
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
endangered-species
Species
grouper
Publication date
2024-01-02
Effective date
2024-02-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 231219-0312

Abstract

We, NMFS, designate critical habitat for the threatened Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Specific areas designated as critical habitat contain approximately 2,384.67 sq. kilometers (km) (920.73 sq. miles) of aquatic habitat located in waters off the coasts of southeastern Florida, Puerto Rico, Navassa, and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). We have considered positive and negative economic, national security, and other relevant impacts of the critical habitat designation, as well as all public comments that were received.

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