All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Incidental Take Authorization: King Pile Markers Project on the Columbia River
NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment only, marine mammals during the King Pile Markers Project on the Columbia River in Washington and
Effective
10/01/2020
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Dry Dock Expansion Project at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine
NMFS has received a request from the United States Navy 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 species of marine mammals, by
Effective
03/01/2020
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
Effective
03/01/2020
Incidental Take Authorization: South Quay Wall Recapitalization Project, Naval Station Mayport, Florida
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast and Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals
Effective
02/15/2020
Incidental Take Authorization: Alaska Department of Transportation Auke Bay Ferry Terminal Modifications and Improvements
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment, marine mammals during pile driving activities
Effective
01/01/2020
Incidental Take Authorization: Point Blue Conservation Science Seabird and Pinniped Research in Central California (2020-2025)
NOAA Fisheries has received a request from Point Blue Conservation Science (Point Blue) for authorization to take small numbers of marine mammals incidental to seabird research activities in central California over the course of five years from the date
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01/03/2020
Incidental Take Authorization: IHA Holder Name Change From ION GeoVentures to GX Technology Corporation
On November 30, 2018, NOAA Fisheries issued an IHA to ION GeoVentures, pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. NOAA Fisheries has received a request, co-signed by officers from ION GeoVentures (ION) and GX Technology Corporation (GXT), to
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01/02/2020
2019 Draft Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the draft 2019 marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs). The Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regional marine mammal SARs were reviewed in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
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02/25/2020
Incidental Take Authorization: Alaska Marine Lines Lutak Dock Project in Haines, Alaska
NOAA Fisheries has received a request from Alaska Marine Lines, Inc. for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to Lutak Dock project in Haines, Alaska. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NOAA Fisheries is requesting
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12/26/2019
Incidental Take Authorization: Skipjack Offshore Energy, LLC Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Delaware and Maryland
NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA Skipjack Offshore Energy, LLC (Skipjack) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to marine site characterization surveys offshore of Delaware in the area of the Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for
Effective
11/25/2019