Balaena mysticetus
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| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endangered | 06/02/1970 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) | Wherever found |
- States/US Territories in which the Bowhead whale, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Alaska
- US Counties in which the Bowhead whale, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Bowhead whale, Wherever found is known to occur:
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
| 05/22/2001 | 66 FR 28141 28142 | NOAA/NMFS;Endangered and Threatened Species; Finding for a Petition to Designate Critical Habitat for the Bering Sea Stock of Bowhead Whales |
| 06/02/1970 | 35 FR 8491 8498 | Part 17 - Conservation of Endangered Species and Other Fish or Wildlife (First List of Endangered Foreign Fish and Wildlife as Appendix A) |
| 04/14/1970 | 35 FR 6069 | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Endangered Species Conservation); 35 FR 6069 |
No recovery information is available for the Bowhead whale.
