# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Smalltail Shark (Carcharhinus porosus) as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of 12-month finding and availability of a status review. |
| Published | 2026-07-28 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 223 |
| Summary | We, NMFS, have completed a comprehensive status review for the smalltail shark (Carcharhinus porosus) in response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity to list the species. After reviewing the best scientific and commercial data available, including the Status Review Report, we have determined that listing the smalltail shark as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is not warranted. |
| Document number | 2026-15204 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/28/2026-15204/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-12-month-finding-on-a-petition-to-list-the-smalltail). Last refreshed: 2026-11-05T14:36:47.995Z.
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