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Incidental Take Authorization: Alaska Department of Transportation Pile Driving and Removal to Improve the Auke Bay East Ferry Terminal in Juneau,

NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment, marine mammals during construction activities associated with a pile…
Notice
,
Alaska
Effective
05/05/2024

Incidental Take Authorization: Chevron Products Company Long Wharf Maintenance and Efficiency Program in San Francisco Bay, CA (2023)

NOAA Fisheries received a request from Chevron Products Company for the renewal of their currently active incidental harassment authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Long Wharf Maintenance and Efficiency Project in San Francisco Bay,…
Notice
,
West Coast
Published
05/05/2024

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.

Incidental Take Authorization: Bureau of Land Management Stabilization of the Punta Gorda Lighthouse Project in Humboldt County, California (Phase 2)

NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to the Bureau of Land Management for authorization to incidentally harass marine mammals during construction activities associated with Phase 2 of the Punta Gorda Lighthouse Stabilization…
Notice
,
West Coast
Effective
05/05/2024

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: Naval Base Point Loma Pier 302 Replacement Project

NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to the U.S. Navy to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with a Pier 302 Replacement project at Naval Base Point Loma,…
Notice
,
West Coast
Effective
05/05/2024

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.

Incidental Take Authorization: Washington Department of Transportation Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal Overhead Loading Replacement Project and Eagle

NOAA Fisheries has issued a Renewal incidental harassment authorization to Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division to incidentally harass marine mammals incidental to the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal Overhead Loading…
Notice
,
West Coast
Effective
05/05/2024

Incidental Take Authorization: Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Naval Magazine Indian Island Ammunition Wharf Maintenance and Pile Replacement

NOAA Fisheries, upon request from the U.S. Navy, issues these regulations to govern the taking of marine mammals during the maintenance and pile replacement construction activities at the Ammunition Wharf at Naval Magazine Indian Island in Puget Sound,…
Final Rule
,
West Coast
Published
05/05/2024

Celebrating 50 Years of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

NOAA Fisheries marks 50 years of marine mammal science, conservation, and recovery under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
July 30, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Gray whales swimming Gray whales were nearly hunted to extinction by commercial whaling. Protections under the MMPA, ESA, and the end of commercial whaling have allowed the species to recover. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #19091).