The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has announced a 5-year review of 15 types of reef-building coral from the Indo-Pacific region. This review, required by the Endangered Species Act, aims to determine if these corals should remain classified as threatened. The NMFS is calling for public input, especially new scientific and commercial data on these corals, to ensure the information used in the review is up-to-date and comprehensive. The deadline for submitting information is February 8, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The government wants to check and see if certain coral in the ocean need more help to grow. They are asking everyone to share new information about these coral by February 8, 2021, to better understand how they are doing.