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Proposed Rule to Authorize the Reintroduction of Central Valley Spring-Run Chinook Salmon in the Upper Yuba River

NOAA Fisheries is issuing a proposed rule to authorize the reintroduction of Central Valley (CV) spring-run Chinook salmon in the upper Yuba River above Englebright Dam. This proposed rule would designate the fish released as nonessential experimental…
Proposed Rule
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West Coast
Published
12/11/2020

Incidental Take Authorization: Naval Base San Diego Pier 6 Replacement Project, San Diego, California

NOAA Fisheries received a request from the U.S. Navy for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Naval Base San Diego Pier 6 Replacement Project in San Diego, California. 
Notice
,
West Coast
Published
12/11/2020

Incidental Take Authorization: Cruise Terminal Improvement Project in the Port of Long Beach, CA

NOAA Fisheries received a request from the Carnival Corporation & PLC (Carnival) 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…
Notice
,
West Coast
Effective
12/10/2020

90-Day Finding on a Petition to Delist the Arctic Subspecies of Ringed Seal under the ESA

We (NMFS) announce a negative 90-day finding on a petition to delist the Arctic subspecies of ringed seal (Pusa hispida hispida) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We find that the petition and information readily available in our files does not…
Notice
,
Alaska
Published

Proposed Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for the Threatened Caribbean Corals

We, NMFS, propose to designate critical habitat for the threatened Caribbean corals: Orbicella annularis, O. faveolata, O. franksi, Dendrogyra cylindrus, and Mycetophyllia ferox pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Twenty-eight…
Proposed Rule
,
Southeast
Comments Close
01/26/2021

Fisheries Off West Coast States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Rebuilding Chinook Salmon Stocks

NMFS approved rebuilding plans recommended by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) for two overfished stocks: Klamath River fall-run Chinook salmon (KRFC) and Sacramento River fall-run Chinook salmon (SRFC). NMFS determined in June 2018 that…
Final Rule
,
West Coast
Published
11/27/2020

Proposed Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for the Threatened Indo-Pacific Corals

We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), propose to designate critical habitat for the seven threatened corals in U.S. waters in the Indo-Pacific (Acropora globiceps, Acropora jacquelineae, Acropora retusa, Acropora speciosa, Euphyllia…
Proposed Rule
,
Pacific Islands
Published

Atlantic Salmon 5-Year Review

In 2017, NMFS announced the initiation of a 5-year review for the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar). NMFS is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that the…
Notice
,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Published
11/23/2020

Incidental Take Authorization: Port of Kalama Expansion Project, Kalama, Washington

NOAA Fisheries has issued a Renewal incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Port of Kalama (POK) to incidentally harass marine mammals incidental to construction activities associated with an expansion project at the POK on the Lower Columbia…
Notice
,
West Coast
Effective
11/23/2020

90-Day Finding on a Petition To List Giant Devil Ray Under the Endangered Species Act

We, NMFS, announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the giant devil ray (Mobula mobular) as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The petition requests that we list the giant devil ray (M. mobular) as a…
Notice
,
National
Published
11/20/2020