In accordance with a memorandum from President Donald J. Trump, a final rule about the pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) being reclassified from threatened to endangered has had its effective date delayed. This delay moves the enforcement of the rule to March 21, 2025. The action is intended to provide time for reviewing the rule to address any questions of fact, law, and policy. The National Marine Fisheries Service, under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is responsible for implementing this decision.
Simple Explanation
The rules about protecting a special type of coral are being delayed to make sure everything in the rule is correct. Some grown-ups need more time to look at the details and ask questions to make sure they're doing the right thing for the coral and the environment.