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Virginia Shrimp Fishery - MMPA List of Fisheries

U.S. fisheries are classified under the Marine Mammal Protection Act according to the level incidental mortality or serious injury of marine mammals.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Incidental Take Authorization: Port of Alaska's Construction Activities for the Port of Alaska Modernization Program Phase 2B: Cargo Terminal

NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the Port of Alaska for authorization to take small numbers of marine mammals incidental to construction activities related to the Port of Alaska Modernization Program Phase 2B: Cargo Docks Replacement Project,…
Notice
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Alaska
Published
05/02/2024

Negligible Impact Determinations and MMPA Section 101(a)(5)(E) Authorization for Commercial Fisheries in Alaska and Pacific Islands

NOAA Fisheries is proposing to issue permits to authorize the incidental, but not intentional, take of specific Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed marine mammal species or stocks under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), in certain U.S. commercial…
Notice
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Alaska
Pacific Islands
Published
05/02/2024

Recent Prescott Grants Supporting Whale Conservation Partners

Our marine mammal network partners are leveraging the Prescott Grant Program's competitive grants to improve their stranding response and investigation capabilities for whale conservation.
February 26, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
Humpback whale breaching out of the water in Maui, Hawai'i Humpback whale breaching off of Maui, Hawai’i. Credit: Ed Lyman taken under NOAA Fisheries Permit #14097

Whales and Carbon Sequestration: Can Whales Store Carbon?

Whales can help mitigate climate change impacts by storing carbon in their bodies and transporting nutrients that benefit ocean food chains.
February 13, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
North Atlantic right whale Pediddle (#1012) and calf. North Atlantic right whale Pediddle (#1012) and calf. This species was hunted nearly to extinction by commercial whalers in the 1800s, and continues to face threats from vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Whale Week Highlights: A Message from Kim Damon-Randall, Director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources

Celebrate Whale Week 2024 with us! This week, we’re spotlighting large whale species, climate change, and what you can do to conserve whales.
February 12, 2024 - Leadership Message ,
National
Mother and calf humpback whales near Maui, Hawaii. Humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean swim approximately 3,000 miles from Alaska to Hawaii to spend the winter in the warmer tropical waters. Credit: Jason Moore (NOAA permit #18786) Mother and calf humpback whales near Maui, Hawaii. Humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean swim approximately 3,000 miles from Alaska to Hawaii to spend the winter in the warmer tropical waters. Credit: Jason Moore (NOAA permit #18786)

Meet the Rice's Whale

An infographic about the newly described species and one of the most endangered whales in the world
February 09, 2024 - Document ,
National

Frequently Asked Questions—Rice’s Whales

Learn about Rice’s whales—their population status, habitat, threats, and other frequently asked questions.
Southeast

Whales on the Brink: Making Strides in Marine Mammal Research and Protection

NOAA Fisheries and partners convened an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, the discovery of the Rice’s whale, and recent advancements in marine mammal research and conservation.
February 01, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Southeast
National
A large group of people smile in front of an ocean-themed backdrop in a museum NOAA staff stand by the new Rice’s whale exhibit (far right) in Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Paul Hillman

National Report on Large Whale Entanglements Confirmed in the United States in 2022

This report provides a summary of large whale entanglements that occurred in U.S. waters in 2022.
January 22, 2024 - Other Reports ,
National