All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Incidental Take Authorization: Army Corps of Engineers Port San Luis Breakwater Repair Project, Avila Beach, California
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Army Corps of Engineers to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Port San Luis Breakwater Repair…
Effective
04/01/2022
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Fuel Pier Removal at Naval Base San Diego, California
NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to the United States Navy to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during pile driving/removal activities associated with the Fuel Pier Inboard Pile Removal Project in San Diego Bay, California…
Effective
01/15/2022
Incidental Take Authorization: Naval Base San Diego Pier 6 Replacement Project, San Diego, California
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the U.S. Navy to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during activities associated with the Naval Base San Diego Pier 6 Replacement Project in San Diego…
Effective
10/01/2021
Final Annual Determination for 2022
NOAA Fisheries will not identify additional fisheries to observe on the 2022 Annual Determination (AD), pursuant to its authority under the Endangered Species Act. Through the AD, NOAA Fisheries identifies U.S. fisheries operating in the Atlantic Ocean,…
Published
09/22/2021
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Floating Dry Dock Project at Naval Base San Diego, California
NOAA Fisheries 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 one species of marine…
Effective
09/15/2021
Incidental Take Authorization: Lighthouse Repair and Tour Operations at Northwest Seal Rock, California
NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the St. George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society for authorization to take marine mammals over the course of 5 years (2021-2026) incidental to conducting aircraft operations, lighthouse renovation, light…
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10/08/2021
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Transit Protection Program Pier and Support Facilities Project at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Washington
NOAA Fisheries is proposing to modify the incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) that were issued to the United States Navy (Navy) on September 25, 2020 for the Transit Protection Program (TPP) construction, due to an elevated harbor seal take rate…
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10/07/2021
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Jetty Maintenance and Repairs Project, Coos Bay, Oregon
NOAA Fisheries received a request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the re-issuance of the previously issued Year 1 incidental harassment authorization (IHA) with the only change being effective dates. The initial Year 1 IHA authorized…
Effective
09/01/2021
Incidental Take Authorization: Army Corps of Engineers Debris Dock Replacement Project, Sausalito, California
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Debris Dock…
Effective
09/01/2021
Sei Whale 5-Year Review
In 2018, NOAA Fisheries announced the initiation of a 5-year review for the sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis).
NOAA Fisheries is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that the listing classifications of…
Published