All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Incidental Take Authorization: Harvest Alaska, LLC Cook Inlet Pipeline Cross Inlet Extension Project, Cook Inlet, Alaska
NOAA Fisheries issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Harvest Alaska, LLC (Harvest), to incidentally take, by Level B harassment, eight species of marine mammals incidental to oil and gas pipeline installation activities associated wi
Published
05/02/2018
Incidental Take Authorization: Subsea Cable Laying Operations in U.S. Arctic
NOAA Fisheries issued an IHA to Quintillion Subsea Operations LLC for authorization under the MMPA to take marine mammals, incidental to conducting subsea cable-laying and maintenance activities in the Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi seas, during the open-w
Issued
08/16/2017
Notice of Availability of the Recovery Plan for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale
Endangered Species Act Recovery Plan for the Cook Inlet beluga whale distinct population segment (DPS) in Cook Inlet, Alaska.
Published
01/05/2017
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
Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Assessment on Issuing Incidental Take Authorizations in Cook Inlet, Alaska
NOAA Fisheries announces its intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the environmental impacts of issuing annual Incidental Take Authorizations (ITAs) pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) for the taking of
Published
08/12/2015
Incidental Take Authorization: BP Exploration Northstar Oil and Gas Facility Operation in Beaufort Sea
Upon application from BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., NOAA Fisheries issued regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to operation of offshore oil and gas facilities in the U.S. Beaufo
Published
12/12/2013
Critical Habitat for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale
Final rule to designate critical habitat for the Cook Inlet beluga whale distinct population segment under the Endangered Species Act. Two areas are designated, comprising 7,800 square kilometers (3,013 square miles) of marine habitat.
Effective
05/11/2011
Listing Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Under the ESA
Final determination to list a Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of the beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, found in Cook Inlet, Alaska, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA).
Effective
12/22/2008
Long-term Limits on Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Subsistence Harvest
NOAA Fisheries issues final regulations establishing long-term limits on the maximum number of Cook Inlet beluga whales that may be taken by Alaska Natives for subsistence and handicraft purposes. These regulations were developed after proceedings and pub
- Final Rule: Maximum Limits (73 FR 60976, 10/15/2008)
- Notice of Availability: Comments Requested (72 FR 8268, February 16, 2006)
- Final Rule: Interim Regulations: (69 FR 1973, April 6, 2004)
- Notice: Interim Harvest for 2001-2004 (67 FR 30646, May 7, 2002)
- Proposed Rule: Harvest Limits (65 FR 59164, October 4, 2000)
Effective
11/14/2008
Notice of Availability of the Conservation Plan for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale
Notice of availability of the final conservation plan for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA).
Published
10/22/2008