Action timeline

December 21, 2006 – The Center petitioned the National Marine Fisheries Service to list the black abalone as an endangered species.

April 13, 2007 – In response to the Center’s petition, the Fisheries Service released its 90-day finding on the proposal to list the black abalone as endangered.

January 11, 2008 – The Fisheries Service proposed to list the black abalone as a federally endangered species.

January 13, 2009 – The Fisheries Service declared the black abalone endangered under the Endangered Species Act.