All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Removal of the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin Canary Rockfish DPS From the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Species; and Update and Amendment to
We, NOAA Fisheries, are issuing a final rule to remove the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) Distinct Population Segment (DPS) from the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Species and remove its critical habitat…
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Incidental Take Authorization: Alaska Aerospace Corporation Space Vehicle and Missile Launch Operations at Kodiak Island, Alaska
NOAA Fisheries, upon the request of the Alaska Aerospace Corporation, has issued regulations governing the take of marine mammals incidental to space vehicle and missile launch operations on Kodiak Island, AK, over the course of five years (2017-2022). Th
Published
03/24/2017
Incidental Take Authorization: Sonoma County Water Agency's Estuary Management Activities in Sonoma County, California
NOAA Fisheries, upon request from the Sonoma County Water Agency, has issued regulations pursuant to the MMPA to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals incidental to Russian River estuary management activities in Sonoma County, California, over th
Published
03/15/2017
Incidental Take Authorization: Maine DOT Eastport Breakwater Project
NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to the Maine Department of Transportation to take, by Level B harassment, small numbers of five species of marine mammals incidental to a breakwater replacement project in Eastport, Maine.
Published
03/14/2017
White Abalone and Black Abalone 5 Year Reviews
NOAA Fisheries announces its intent to conduct 5-year reviews for the black abalone (Haliotis cracherodii) and the white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). Both the black abalone and white abalone…
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Final Rule To List Two Guitarfishes as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act
We, NOAA Fisheries, issue a final rule to list two foreign marine guitarfish species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We considered comments submitted on the proposed listing rule and have determined that the blackchin guitarfish (Rhinobatos cemicu
Effective
02/21/2017
Incidental Take Authorization: St. George Reef Light Station Restoration Activities in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
NOAA Fisheries has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization to the St. George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society to take marine mammals, by harassment incidental to conducting aircraft operations, lighthouse renovation, and light maintena
Effective
02/19/2017
Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements
On December 16, 2016, NOAA Fisheries published a proposed rule to require TEDs on skimmer trawl, pusher-head trawl, and wing net vessels.
We are proposing to withdraw the alternative tow time restriction and require all skimmer trawls, pusher-head traw
Effective
02/14/2017
Incidental Take Permit to Take Sperm Whales in the California Thresher Shark/Swordfish Drift Gillnet Fishery (>14 inch mesh) and Washington/Oregon
We, NOAA Fisheries, are proposing to issue a permit for a period of three years to authorize the incidental, but not intentional, take of two stocks of marine mammals listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), under the Mar
Effective
02/09/2017
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Air Force Maritime Weapons System Evaluation Program Testing and Training in Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range
NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to the U.S. Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, for authorization to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting Maritime Weapons System Evaluation Program Testing and Training in the Eglin Gulf Test and Trai
Effective
02/04/2017