Designation of Critical Habitat for the Arctic Subspecies of the Ringed Seal
NOAA Fisheries announces revisions to our December 9, 2014, proposed designation of critical habitat for the Arctic subspecies of the ringed seal (Pusa hispida hispida) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The revised proposed designation comprises…
- Notification of public hearings (86 FR 7686, 02/01/2021)
- Revised Proposed Rule: Reopening of Comment Period (86 FR 1452, 01/08/2021)
- Comment Period Extension (80 FR 5498, 02/02/2015)
- Public Hearings (80 FR 1618, 01/13/2015)
- Corrected Proposed Rule (79 FR 73010, 12/09/2014)
- Questions and Answers (2021)
- Draft Economic Analysis Report (2021)
- Map of Proposed Critical Habitat and Proposed Essential Features (2021)
- Map of Proposed Critical Habitat (2021)
- Proposed Critical Habitat Shapefile (zip) (2021)
- References Cited (2021)
- Draft Economic Analysis Report (2014)
- Proposed Critical Habitat Shapefile (zip) (2014)
- References Cited (2014)
- Ringed Seals
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03/09/2021
Designation of Critical Habitat for the Beringia Distinct Population Segment of the Bearded Seal
NOAA Fisheries proposes to designate critical habitat for the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies Erignathus barbatus nauticus under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed designation comprises an…
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Incidental Take Authorization: Alaska Department of Transportation Ferry Berth Improvements in Tongass Narrows, Alaska
NOAA Fisheries received a request from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) for the Renewal of their currently active incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals incidental to activity related to…
- Draft Renewal IHA (pdf, 10 pages)
- Issued IHA Year 1 (pdf, 11 pages)
- Issued IHA Year 2 (pdf, 9 pages)
- IHA Renewal Request (pdf, 4 pages)
- IHA application (pdf, 151 pages)
- Biological Opinion
- Public Comments (pdf, 9 pages)
- References Cited (pdf, 8 pages)
- Preliminary Phase 1 Monitoring Report (pdf, 53 pages)
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03/22/2021
Initiation of a 5-Year Review for the Arctic, Okhotsk, Baltic, and Ladoga Subspecies of the Ringed Seal
NMFS announces its intent to conduct a 5-year review of the threatened Arctic (Pusa hispida hispida), Okhotsk (Pusa hispida ochotensis), Baltic (Pusa hispida botnica), and endangered Ladoga (Pusa hispida ladogensis) subspecies of the ringed seal. NMFS…
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03/26/2021
Initiation of a 5-Year Review for the Beringia and Okhotsk Distinct Population Segments of the Bearded Seal
NOAA Fisheries announces its intent to conduct a 5-year review of the threatened Beringia and Okhotsk distinct population segments (DPSs) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies Erignathus barbatus nauticus. NOAA Fisheries is required by the Endangered…
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Incidental Take Authorization: Hoonah Marine Industrial Center Cargo Dock Project, Hoonah, Alaska
NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the City of Hoonah for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to pile driving and removal activities during construction upgrades of a cargo dock at the city-owned Hoonah Marine Industrial Center in…
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04/02/2021
5-Year Review for Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Distinct Population Segment (DPS)
NOAA Fisheries announces its intent to conduct a 5-year review of the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) distinct population segment (DPS). NOAA Fisheries is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year…
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