Comment – Rice’s whale Endangered Species Act Status Review

DESCRIPTION: Comments on Status Review under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of Rice’s whale (Balaenoptera ricei) “to ensure that the listing classification of a species is accurate.”
TO: Samuel D. Rauch, III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service
FROM: Kyla Bennett, PhD, JD, Science Policy Director, PEER
DATE: July 6, 2026
TAGS: ESA, NMFS, whales, wildlife, endangered species

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