World Status, Exploitation and Trade - WIDECAST

IUSAPermits to take endangered wildlife may only be granted for scientificresearch or to enhance the survival of the species. Permits to takethreatened wildlife may be granted for these reasons and also foreducational or exhibition purposes.The list below is the version contained in the code of Federal Regulations,1984, Vol. 50, paragraph 17.11; it is up-to-date to August 1984. Dates whenlisted are given in brackets.Endangered:E. imbricata (2 June 1973)L. kempii (2 December 1970)D. coriacea (2 June 1970)C. mydas Breeding colony populations in Florida and on thePacific coast of Mexico (13 October 1970; 28 July 1978)L. olivacea Breeding colony populations on the Pacific coast ofMexico (28 July 1978)Threatened:C. caretta (28 July 1978)C. mydas All other populations (13 October 1970; 28 July 1978)L. olivacea All other populations. (28 July 1978)Endangered Fish or Wildlife, 27 November 1974.The National Marine Fisheries Service has sole jurisdiction whileturtles are in the water.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has sole jurisdiction while turtlesare on land.Designation of Critical Habitat for Fish and Wildlife Species. 22 September1977.All Federal Agencies must ensure that actions authorised, funded orcarried out by them do not result in the Destruction or adversemodification of habitats of E. imbricata and D. coriacea.544