All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Pribilof Islands, Taking for Subsistence Purposes, 50 CFR part 216, Subpart F
The subsistence harvest from the depleted stock of northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus), on the Pribilof Islands, AK, is governed by regulations found in 50 CFR part 216, subpart F.
Published
12/08/2016
Designation the Sakhalin Bay-Nikolaya Bay-Amur River Stock of Beluga Whales as Depleted under the MMPA
We, NOAA Fisheries, issue a final determination to designate the Sakhalin Bay-Nikolaya Bay-Amur River Stock of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) as a depleted stock of marine mammals pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). This action is
Effective
11/28/2016
Determination on Whether To List the Harbor Seals in Iliamna Lake, Alaska as a Threatened or Endangered Species
NOAA Fisheries completed a review of the status of eastern North Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii) in Iliamna Lake, Alaska, in response to a petition to list these seals as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
Published
11/17/2016
Incidental Take Authorization: NOAA Fisheries NEFSC Fisheries and Ecosystem Research Activities in the Atlantic Ocean
NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources has issued an LOA and regulations under the MMPA to govern the unintentional take of small numbers of marine mammals incidental to fisheries research conducted by the NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fis
Published
08/11/2016
Permit for Incidental Take of Western U.S. stock of Steller Sea Lions in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) flatfish trawl, BSAI pollock trawl,
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), we, NOAA Fisheries, hereby issue a permit for a period of three years to authorize the incidental, but not intentional, taking of individuals from three marine mammal stocks listed under the Enda
Effective
06/23/2016
Incidental Take Authorization: Municipality of Skagway Dock Construction Project, Skagway, AK
NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the Municipality of Skagway (AK) for authorization under the MMPA to take marine mammals, by Level B harassment only, incidental to proposed construction activities at the ore dock in Skagway Harbor.
Published
05/03/2016
Incidental Take Authorization: Caltrans Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project, Santa Cruz, CA
NMFS has received an application from the California State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for an IHA to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to the Murray Street Bridge seismic retrofit project in Santa Cruz, California.
Proj
Published
12/11/2015
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Northwest Training and Testing (NWTT) (2015–2020)
NOAA Fisheries has issued regulations and Letters of Authorization (LOA) under the MMPA to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to training and testing activities conducted in the Northwest Training and Testing (NWTT) Study Area fr
Published
11/24/2015
Incidental Take Authorization: NOAA Fisheries SWFSC Fisheries and Ecosystem Research Activities in the Pacific Ocean
NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources has issued an LOA and regulations under the MMPA to govern the unintentional take of small numbers of marine mammals incidental to fisheries research conducted by the NOAA Fisheries Southwest Fisheries Sci
Published
09/30/2015
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Mariana Islands Training and Testing (MITT), South of Japan (2015-2020)
NOAA Fisheries has issued a Letter of Authorization (LOA) and regulations under the MMPA to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to training and testing activities conducted in the Mariana Islands Training and Testing (MI
Published
08/03/2015