Endangerd Marine Animals
Penguins are marine birds and Galapagos penguin is the most northerly dwelling species. They feed mainly on cold-water fish which reach the tropics through the cold Humboldt Current. 10 Most Endangered Marine Species Citrus Reef Some of these will be familiar and some wont but theyre all on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Endangerd marine animals . Marine Mammal Protection Act 1972. NOAA Fisheries has jurisdiction over 165 endangered and threatened marine species 80 endangered. Two problems have converged to threaten this species. It is the largest animal on Earth it can weigh up to 170 tones and it is also endangered. While there are multiple protections in place to protect this species their numbers are still struggling. Endangered Marine Species Just like terrestrial animals the creatures of the sea face myriad threats to their survival both anthropogenic and natural and many are in trouble. 2 petitioned species awaiting a 90-day finding 13 candidate s