Management

False Killer Whale Take Reduction TeamMeeting Summaries & Info

False Killer Whale Recovery Planning and Implementation
Planning Recovery Workshop Summary (PDF) & Website

July 2018

IUCN Red List Assessment

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July 2018

Final Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whale Distinct Population Segment

Summary and Supporting Materials 
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July 2014

NMFS “negligible impact determination” for false killer whales in the Hawai‘i longline fishery

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November 2013


NMFS intent to prepare a Recovery Plan for main Hawaiian Islands false killer whales

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November 2012

The main Hawaiian Islands insular population was listed as Endangered.

Federal Register

November 2012


NMFS Rule: Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan

Rule

October 2012

NMFS proposed listing of Hawaiian insular false killer whales as Endangered

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February 2011


NMFS proposed listing of Hawaiian insular false killer whales as Endangered under the Endangered Species Act

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November 2010

National Marine Fisheries Service announced a proposal to list the Hawaii insular population of false killer whales as Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

A copy of the Federal register notice can be downloaded here.

October 2010

Comments on the Management Plan Review of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

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February 2010

Comments on the scope of the Take Reduction Team for false killer whales in Hawai‘i
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Comments on whether the insular stock of false killer whales in Hawai‘i should be listed under the Endangered Species Act
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September 2009

Comments on proposed changes to the Hawai‘i stock assessment report for false killer whales

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October 2008

Comments on NMFS draft supplemental environmental impact statement regarding changing regulations of the Hawai’i long-line fishery for swordfish, in terms of implications for impacts on false killer whales in Hawai’i

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October 2008

Comments on NMFS proposed changes to the Hawai‘i stock assessment report for false killer whales

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