All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Air Force Maritime Weapons System Evaluation Program Testing and Training in Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range
NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to the U.S. Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, for authorization to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting Maritime Weapons System Evaluation Program Testing and Training in the Eglin Gulf Test and Trai
Effective
02/04/2017
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
Port and Algonquin Pipeline Operation, Maintenance and Repair in Massachusetts Bay (2016-2017)
NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge, L.P. and Algonquin Gas Transmission, L.L.C. for authorization under the MMPA to take small numbers of 14 species of marine mammals.
Issued
11/22/2016
Alaska Humpback Whale Approach Regulations
Effective July 2, 2001, NOAA Fisheries issued a final rule to establish measures to protect humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, in waters within 200 nautical miles (370.4 km) of Alaska.
Effective
10/11/2016
Incidental Take Authorization: Apache Alaska Corp. Seismic Survey in Cook Inlet, AK
NOAA Fisheries issued regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to oil and gas seismic surveys in Cook Inlet, AK from August 2016-July 2021. These regulations, which allow
Effective
08/19/2016
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: Washington DOT Coupeville Timber Towers Preservation Project
In accordance with regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NOAA Fisheries has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to the Washington State Department of Transportation t
Published
03/29/2016