NMFS Lists Chambered Nautilus as Threatened Species

The National Marine Fisheries Service is issuing a final rule listing the chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The agency did not set specific import prohibitions for the species, saying it is still evaluating whether its listing in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is sufficient protection. The final rule takes effect Oct. 29.