Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Pile Training Exercises at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme in California

NOAA Fisheries has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization to the United States Navy to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during pile driving training exercises at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme. The Navy’s activities are considered military readiness activities, as amended by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004.