A species or vertebrate population that NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service has concern or great uncertainty about its status. "Species of Concern" are not listed under or protected by the Endangered Species Act
US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Glossary - NOAA's State of the Coast (SOTC), Washington, DC, USA 2013. http://stateofthecoast.noaa.gov/glossary.html, (CoaStormEmr - Amer) {881}