August 15, 2017 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
NOAA Fisheries is initiating a new status review of alewife and blueback herring. In a status review, we evaluate the best scientific and commercial data available on the current status of the species. We use these reviews to determine whether listing under the Endangered Species Act is warranted.
Through this announcement, we are requesting submission of information on alewife and blueback herring rangewide, including any information on the status, threats, and recovery of the species that has become available since the previous listing determinations in 2013.
Please submit your information by October 16, 2017, either through the e-Rulemaking portal or by mail to:
Tara Trinko Lake
NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region
55 Great Republic Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930