COMMENT DEADLINE: Rice’s Whale ESA Status Review — July 6, 2026
COMMENT DEADLINE: Rice's Whale ESA Status Review — July 6, 2026 NMFS has initiated a 5-year ESA status review of the Rice's whale — the world's most endangered great whale, with only ~51 individuals surviving, all in the Gulf of Mexico. This review follows the Trump administration's March 31, 2026 "God Squad" decision exempting all […]