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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: Vineyard Wind 1 LLC Construction of the Vineyard Wind Offshore Wind Project, Massachusetts
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Vineyard Wind 1, LLC to take, by Level A harassment and Level B harassment, marine mammals during construction of a commercial wind energy project offshore Massachusetts.
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Effective
05/01/2023
Incidental Take Authorization: Berth III New Mooring Dolphins Project in Ketchikan, Alaska
NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the City of Ketchikan, Alaska (COK) 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 nine…
Effective
10/01/2022