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Incidental Take Authorization: Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Construction in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment, marine mammals during a particular activity (West Dock facility construction)…
- Issued IHA (pdf, 8 pages)
- Application (pdf, 305 pages)
- Marine Mammal Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (pdf, 40 pages)
- Plan of Cooperation (pdf, 91 pages)
- Peer Review Panel Report (pdf, 15 pages)
- Environmental Impact Statement (External link)
- Record of Decision (pdf, 21 pages)
- Biological Opinion
- Public Comments, Initial Comment Period (pdf, 127 pages)
- Public Comments, Reopened Comment Period (pdf, 11 pages)
- References (pdf, 10 pages)
Effective
07/01/2023
Incidental Take Authorization: Hilcorp Alaska Construction and Operation of the Liberty Drilling and Production Island in Foggy Island Bay, Beaufort
NOAA Fisheries issued regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to construction and operation of the Liberty Drilling and Production Island (LDPI) in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska over the course of five years. These…
- Issued LOA (pdf, 10 pages)
- Application (pdf, 293 pages)
- Marine Mammal Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (pdf, 42 pages)
- Plan of Cooperation (pdf, 15 pages)
- EIS
- Public Comment (pdf, 25 pages)
- Acoustic Monitoring Plan (pdf, 12 pages)
- Best Management Practices (pdf, 7 pages)
- Peer Review Panel Report (pdf, 7 pages)
- Wildlife Action Plan Sections Related to NMFS Action (pdf, 24 pages)
- Biological Opinion
- References (pdf, 11 pages)
Effective
12/01/2021
Incidental Take Authorization: Berth III New Mooring Dolphins Project in Ketchikan, Alaska
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the City of Ketchikan, Alaska to incidentally harass, by Level A and B harassment, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Berth III New Mooring Dolphins…
Effective
10/01/2021