NOAA Finds Endangered Species Act Listing for Atlantic Horseshoe Crab Not Warranted
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced a 90-day finding regarding two petitions to list the Atlantic horseshoe crab as an endangered or threatened species. After reviewing the submissions from the Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of Animals, NOAA determined the petitions do not provide substantial scientific or commercial information to indicate that listing the species or designating critical habitat is . . .
