All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Notice of Initiation of a 5-Year Review of Northwest Atlantic Ocean and Seven Foreign Distinct Population Segments of Loggerhead Sea Turtle
NOAA Fisheries and USFWS announce the initiation of a 5-year review for the following distinct population segments (DPS) of loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta): The Mediterranean Sea DPS, the Northeast Atlantic Ocean DPS, the North Indian Ocean…
Published
Determination on the Designation of Critical Habitat for Giant Manta Ray
We, NOAA Fisheries, have determined that a designation of critical habitat is not prudent at this time. Based on a comprehensive review of the best scientific data available, we find that there are no identifiable physical or biological features that…
Published
Final Rules to Revise Endangered Species Act Regulations
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and NOAA Fisheries jointly finalized revisions to regulations that implement portions of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
In 2017, we sought public input on how the Federal government can improve upon the…
- Final Rule to Revise Endangered Species Act Reg Part 424 Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat (84 FR 45020, August 27, 2019)
- Final Rule to Revise Endangered Species Act Reg Part 402 Interagency Cooperation (84 FR 44976, August 27, 2019)
- Delay of effective date for Regulations for Interagency Cooperation (84 FR 44976)
Effective
09/26/2019
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 has conducted a…
Published
08/19/2019
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Operations of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) Sonar (beginning in
OAA Fisheries, upon request from the U.S. Navy, issues these regulations pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act to govern the taking of marine mammals incidental to the use of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor Systems Low Frequency Active (SURTASS…
Effective
08/12/2019
2018 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports Available
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the final 2018 Marine Mammal Stock assessment reports. The Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regional marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs) were reviewed in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection…
Published
06/18/2019
List of Fisheries for 2019
NOAA Fisheries publishes its final List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2019, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The LOF for 2019 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and marine mammals. NOAA Fisheries must…
Effective
06/17/2019
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Mariana Islands Training and Testing (MITT)
NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to training and testing activities conducted in the Mariana Islands Training and Testing (MITT) Study Area for a period of seven years,…
Published
03/15/2019
2019 Temporary Area Closure of the Southern Exclusion Zone
NOAA Fisheries announces the publication of a temporary rule to close the Southern Exclusion Zone (SEZ) to Hawai'i-based deep-set (tuna) longline fishing.
NOAA Fisheries is closing the SEZ to deep-set longline fishing for all vessels registered under…
Effective
02/22/2019
Proposed Policies and Procedures for the National Inventory of Marine Mammals
The Marine Mammal Protection Act requires NOAA Fisheries to establish and maintain an inventory of marine mammals in zoos and aquariums (including cetaceans and pinnipeds, excluding walrus).
The NOAA Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources sought…
Published
02/15/2019