All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Incidental Take Authorization: Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Construction in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment, marine mammals during a particular activity (West Dock facility construction)…
- Issued IHA (pdf, 8 pages)
- Application (pdf, 305 pages)
- Marine Mammal Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (pdf, 40 pages)
- Plan of Cooperation (pdf, 91 pages)
- Peer Review Panel Report (pdf, 15 pages)
- Environmental Impact Statement (External link)
- Record of Decision (pdf, 21 pages)
- Biological Opinion
- Public Comments, Initial Comment Period (pdf, 127 pages)
- Public Comments, Reopened Comment Period (pdf, 11 pages)
- References (pdf, 10 pages)
Effective
07/01/2023
Incidental Take Authorization: Vineyard Wind 1 LLC Construction of the Vineyard Wind Offshore Wind Project, Massachusetts
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Vineyard Wind 1, LLC to take, by Level A harassment and Level B harassment, marine mammals during construction of a commercial wind energy project offshore Massachusetts.
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Effective
05/01/2023
Incidental Take Authorization: Berth III New Mooring Dolphins Project in Ketchikan, Alaska
NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the City of Ketchikan, Alaska (COK) for the re-issuance of a previously issued incidental harassment authorization (IHA) with the only change being effective dates. The initial IHA authorized take of nine…
Effective
10/01/2022
Incidental Take Authorization: Army Corps of Engineers Port San Luis Breakwater Repair Project, Avila Beach, California
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Army Corps of Engineers to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Port San Luis Breakwater Repair…
Effective
04/01/2022
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Fuel Pier Removal at Naval Base San Diego, California
NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to the United States Navy to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during pile driving/removal activities associated with the Fuel Pier Inboard Pile Removal Project in San Diego Bay, California…
Effective
01/15/2022
Incidental Take Authorization: Cruise Terminal Improvement Project in the Port of Long Beach, CA
NOAA Fisheries has reissued an IHA to the Carnival Corporation & PLC (Carnival) for the re-issuance of a previously issued incidental harassment authorization (IHA) with the only change being effective dates. The initial IHA authorized take of five…
Effective
12/10/2021
Incidental Take Authorization: Hilcorp Alaska Construction and Operation of the Liberty Drilling and Production Island in Foggy Island Bay, Beaufort
NOAA Fisheries issued regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to construction and operation of the Liberty Drilling and Production Island (LDPI) in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska over the course of five years. These…
- Issued LOA (pdf, 10 pages)
- Application (pdf, 293 pages)
- Marine Mammal Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (pdf, 42 pages)
- Plan of Cooperation (pdf, 15 pages)
- EIS
- Public Comment (pdf, 25 pages)
- Acoustic Monitoring Plan (pdf, 12 pages)
- Best Management Practices (pdf, 7 pages)
- Peer Review Panel Report (pdf, 7 pages)
- Wildlife Action Plan Sections Related to NMFS Action (pdf, 24 pages)
- Biological Opinion
- References (pdf, 11 pages)
Effective
12/01/2021
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Coast Guard’s Alaska Facility Maintenance and Repair Activities
Based on an application from the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA Fisheries is proposing regulations under our authority under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (Section 101(a)(5)(A), 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals…
Comments Close
12/27/2021
Habitat Conservation Plan and Safe Harbor Agreement for Sierra Pacific Industries Forestland Management Program
NOAA Fisheries is announcing the issuance of one Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 10(a)(1)(B) Incidental Take Permit and one ESA 10(a)(1)(A) Enhancement of Survival Permit to Sierra Pacific Land & Timber Company (SPL&T) for the Sierra Pacific…
Issued
11/16/2021
Incidental Take Authorization: Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2021)
NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to the Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture (CTJV) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project (PTST) in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Effective
11/16/2021