All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Submarine Base New London Pier Construction, Groton, Connecticut
Upon application from the U.S. Navy (Navy), NOAA Fisheries is issuing regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act for the taking of marine mammals incidental to the pier construction activities conducted at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton,...
Effective
03/01/2020
Incidental Take Authorization: Service Pier Extension Project on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Washington
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Actas amended, notification is hereby given that NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the United States Department of the Navy (Navy) to incidentally...
Effective
07/16/2019
Incidental Take Authorization: Washington State Department of Transportation US 101/Chehalis River Bridge-Scour Repair
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act as amended, notification is hereby given that we have issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Washington State Department of Transportationto take small numbers...
Effective
07/15/2019
Incidental Take Authorization: Mission Bay Ferry and Water Taxi Landing Project in San Francisco Bay, California
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act as amended, notification is hereby given that NOAA Fisherieshas issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Port of San Francisco to incidentally harass, by Level...
Effective
06/01/2019
Incidental Take Authorization: City Dock and Ferry Terminal Construction in Tenakee Springs, Alaska
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Actas amended, notification is hereby given that NOA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities...
Effective
06/01/2019
Incidental Take Authorization: Alaska DOT Sand Point City Dock Replacement Project, Sand Point, AK
NMFS has issued an IHA to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to the Sand Point City Dock Replacement Project in Sand Point, Alaska.
NOAA Fisheries has received a request from...
Effective
05/31/2019
Incidental Take Authorization: White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Dock Dolphin Installation in Skagway, Alaska
NOAA Fisherieeshas received a request from White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to a Railroad Dock dolphin installation project in Skagway, Alaska. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA),...
Comments Close
01/17/2019
Incidental Take Authorization: Alaska DOT Gustavus Ferry Terminal Improvement Project, Gustavus AK
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act as amended, notification is hereby given that we have issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take small numbers of animals, by Level A and Level B harassment,...
Effective
12/15/2018
Incidental Take Authorization: Research and Monitoring Activities in Southern Alaska National Parks
NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the National Park Service (NPS) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to research and monitoring activities in southern Alaska over the course of five years (2019-2024). These activities include glaucous-winged...
Comments Close
01/14/2019
Incidental Take Authorization: Oil and Gas Industry Geophysical Survey Activity in the Atlantic Ocean
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NOAA Fisherieshasissued incidental harassment authorizations (IHA) to five separate applicants to incidentally harass marine...
Effective
11/30/2018