Protected Resources Regulations & Actions

As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Secretary of Commerce established three independent regional scientific review groups (SRGs) to provide advice on a range of marine mammal science and management issues. NOAA Fisheries conducted a…

NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the draft 2021 draft marine mammal stock assessment reports. The Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regional marine mammal reports were reviewed in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act. NOAA Fisheries…