NMFS has announced a 5-year review of the North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended. NMFS request submission of any scientific and commercial information on these whales that has become available since the last status review in 2012.
Right whales are the rarest of all large whale species and among the rarest of all marine mammal species. North Pacific right whales inhabit the Pacific Ocean, particularly between 20° and 60° latitude.
You may submit comments on this document, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2017-0046, by either of the following methods:
- Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Access the Docket at regulations.gov, click the “Comment Now!” icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments.
- Mail: Submit written comments to Jon Kurland, Assistant Regional Administrator for Protected Resources, Alaska Region NMFS, Attn: Ellen Sebastian. Mail comments to P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668.
Input must be received no later than July 31, 2017. However, NMFS will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time.
Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on Regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address), confidential information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter “N/A” in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous).
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