# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule To Remove the Morelet's Crocodile From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2012-05-23 · Effective 2012-06-22 · 77 FR 30820
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-12263
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 30820
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2012-05-23
- **Effective date:** 2012-06-22
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. FWS-R9-ES-2010-0030
## Abstract

Under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are removing the Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) throughout its range from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife due to recovery. This action is based on a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial data, which indicate that the species' status has improved to the point that the Morelet's crocodile is not likely to become threatened within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. After the effective date of this final rule, the Morelet's crocodile will remain protected under the provisions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/05/23/2012-12263/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-final-rule-to-remove-the-morelets-crocodile-from-the)
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