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National Marine Mammal Stranding Response Network

The U.S. Marine Mammal Stranding Response Network responds to live stranded, sick, injured, out of habitat, or entangled marine mammals, and investigates dead stranded marine mammals.
National

Proposed Rule to Modify the Duration of Certain Permits and Letters of Confirmation under the Marine Mammal Protection Act

NOAA Fisheries proposes to change the regulations for scientific research and enhancement permits, commercial or educational photography permits, public display permits and Letters of Confirmation (LOC) issued under the Marine Mammal Protection Act…
Proposed Rule
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National
Comments Close
06/03/2024

90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Whitespotted Eagle Ray

We, NOAA Fisheries, announce a 90-day finding on a petition under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to list the whitespotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) as a threatened or endangered species and to designate critical habitat concurrent with the…
Notice
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Southeast
Published
05/02/2024

Incidental Take Authorization: United States Navy's Construction at U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut

NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the U.S. Navy for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the New London Pier Extension Project at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Connecticut. NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on its…
Notice
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Comments Close
05/20/2024

Taiwanese Humpback Dolphin 5-Year Review

A 5-year review is a periodic analysis of a species’ status conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species as threatened or endangered on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is accurate.
April 16, 2024 - ESA 5-Year Review ,
International

5-Year Review for the Taiwanese Humpback Dolphin

In 2023, NOAA Fisheries announced the initiation of a 5-year review for the Taiwanese humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis taiwanensis).NOAA Fisheries is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that the listing…
Notice
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National
Published
05/02/2024

Incidental Take Authorization: United States Navy's Maintenance and Pile Replacement Project in Puget Sound, Washington

NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the United States Navy for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to 2 years of construction activities associated with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest Maintenance and Pile…
Notice
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West Coast
Comments Close
05/13/2024

Pillar Coral Permitting under the Endangered Species Act

Guidance for researchers and restoration practitioners if pillar coral is reclassified as endangered
Southeast

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation

FWS and NMFS (collectively referred to as the “Services” or “we”) finalize revisions to portions of our regulations that implement section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (“Act”). The revisions to…
Final Rule
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National
Effective
05/02/2024

Incidental Take Authorization: Ag Processing Inc.'s Port of Grays Harbor Terminal 4 Expansion and Redevelopment Project in Project in Grays Harbor

NOAA Fisheries has received a request from Ag Processing Inc. for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Terminal 4 Expansion and Redevelopment Project at the Port of Grays Harbor in both the City of Aberdeen and City of Hoquiam, Grays…
Notice
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West Coast
Comments Close
05/08/2024