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Recent Prescott Grants Supporting Seal and Sea Lion Conservation Partners

Our marine mammal network partners leverage the Prescott Grant Program's competitive grants to improve their stranding response and investigation capabilities for pinniped conservation.
March 21, 2024 - Feature Story ,
National
Spotted, gray harp seal on sandy shore moving towards the ocean water. "Seuss," a juvenile harp seal, was released on Blue Shutters Beach, Rhode Island, following successful rehabilitation at Mystic Aquarium. Credit: Mystic Aquarium

Seal and Sea Lion Week

Join us for a week-long celebration of seals and other pinnipeds and get the scoop on NOAA's seal conservation efforts.
March 11, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
An animation showing several species of seals in their native habitats with the words "Seal & Sea Lion Week" across the top. Seal & Sea Lion Week is March 11-15, 2024.

Incidental Take Authorization: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company LLC's construction with the LNYBL Natural Gas Pipeline Maintenance in Sandy Hook

NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company LLC, to incidentally harass marine mammals during construction activities associated with a natural gas pipeline stabilization project in Sandy…
Notice
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Effective
04/18/2024

Sounds In the Ocean: Mammals

Listen to exemplar sound clips of marine mammal sounds, taken from passive acoustic recorders. We have compiled these sounds to provide examples of the variety and breadth of animal sounds.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Is It a Seal or a Sea Lion?

Seals and sea lions are both pinnipeds, but there are distinct characteristics to tell them apart.
March 22, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Infographic showing illustrated seal and sea lion and describing the differences between the two animals, such as ears, body size, flippers, etc. At first glance, seals (true or “earless seals”) and sea lions look fairly similar. Taking a closer look, these are some of the general differences to tell these animals, such as on the harbor seal (left) and California sea lion (right) pictured above.

50 Years of Protecting Marine Mammals

A look at the Marine Mammal Protection Act's many advancements and accomplishments in the last 50 years.
February 02, 2023 - Podcast ,
National
Pair of bottlenose dolphins Pair of bottlenose dolphins. Credit: NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center/Lisa Morse.

Incidental Take Authorization: NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations Research Vessel Relocation at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island

NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to NOAA Office of Marine Aviation Operations to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment, marine mammals during construction activities associated with vessel relocation at…
Notice
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Effective
04/18/2024

Incidental Take Authorization: Empire Offshore Wind, LLC Construction of the Empire Wind Project (EW1 and EW2) off of New York

NOAA Fisheries promulgates regulations to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals incidental to Empire Offshore Wind, LLC, a 50-50 partnership between Equinor, ASA and BP p.l.c., during the construction of an offshore wind energy project in…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Effective
04/18/2024

Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Construction at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine (2023)

NOAA Fisheries, upon request from the U.S. Navy, issued regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to construction at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, over the course of 5 years (2023-2028). These…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Effective
04/18/2024

Seal Week 2022: Celebrating Pinniped Science and Conservation

During Seal Week August 29–September 2, NOAA Fisheries highlights seals and sea lions through science, conservation, and management.
August 29, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
Harbor seal in Maine rests on the beach Harbor seal in Maine rests on the beach. Photo credit: Marine Mammals of Maine.