Living just off the coast of California, a rare dolphin is listed as an endangered species. What agency or group was responsible for studying the status of this animal, and subsequently listing it as endangered?

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The National Marine Fisheries Service is responsible for studying and listing marine species as endangered or threatened. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has jurisdiction over species that occur on land or in freshwater habitats. CITES and the Convention on Biological Diversity are international agreements focused on biodiversity conservation, but they do not have the authority to list species as endangered or threatened.

Living Just Off the Coast of California, a Rare Dolphin