All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Incidental Take Authorization: Jordan Cove Energy Project, Coos Bay, OR
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Jordan Cove Energy Project, LP (JCEP) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to pile driving associated with construction of the Jordan Cove Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)…
Effective
10/01/2020
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
Final Annual Determination for 2020
NOAA Fisheries publishes the final Annual Determination (AD) for 2020, pursuant to its authority under the Endangered Species Act. Through the AD, NOAA Fisheries identifies U.S. fisheries operating in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific…
Effective
MMPA List of Fisheries for 2021 Proposed Rule
NOAA Fisheries publishes its proposed List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2021, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The LOF for 2021 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and marine mammals. NOAA Fisheries…
Comments Close
10/21/2020
Incidental Take Authorization: Sand Island Pile Dike System Test Piles Project near the Mouth of the Columbia River
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (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 construction activities…
Effective
09/15/2020
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Floating Dry Dock Project at Naval Base San Diego, California
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the U.S. Navy (Navy) to incidentally take, by Level B harassment, one species of marine mammal during the Floating Dry Dock Project at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego,…
Effective
09/15/2020
Calaveras River Habitat Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment
NOAA Fisheries announces the Final Calaveras River Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) availability and subsequent issuance of the Incidental Take Permit under Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)…
Published
09/14/2020
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Testing and Training Activities in the Point Mugu Sea Range Study Area
NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the U.S. Navy for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to training and testing activities conducted in the Point Mugu Sea Range Study Area for a period of seven years, from October, 2021 through…
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10/05/2020
Nominations to the Marine Mammal Scientific Review Groups
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…
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10/05/2020
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Jetty Maintenance and Repairs Project, Coos Bay, Oregon
NOAA Fisheries has issued incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during pile driving and removal activities over two years associated…
Effective
09/01/2020