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Juneau Whale Watching Business Pays Marine Mammal Harassment Fine to NOAA

Juneau Whale Watch, a local whale watching tour company, has paid a total of $11,907 to NOAA Fisheries for violations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act for two separate incidents, both of which occurred in August 2013.
May 21, 2015 - Media Release ,
Alaska

Critical Habitat for the Southern Resident Killer Whale

We, NOAA Fisheries, have revised the critical habitat designation for the Southern Resident killer whale (Orcinus orca) distinct population segment (DPS) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by expanding it to include habitat along the U.S. West Coast…
Final Rule
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West Coast
Published
05/19/2024

Listing of Southern Resident Killer Whale Under the ESA

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is issuing a final determination to list the Southern Resident killer whale distinct population segment (DPS) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of (ESA) 1973. Following an update of the status…
Final Rule
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West Coast
Effective
05/19/2024

Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Hawaii Southern California Training and Testing (HSTT) (2013-2018)

NOAA Fisheries issued regulations under the MMPA to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to training and testing activities conducted in the Hawaii-Southern California Training and Testing (HSTT) Study Area from December 2013…
Final Rule
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Pacific Islands
West Coast
Published
05/19/2024

Killer Whales in Distress

Scientists are working to understand why the population of Southern Resident killer whales isn’t rebounding, and what we can do to help them recover.
December 23, 2013 - Podcast ,
West Coast
A Southern Resident killer whale leaps into the air. Credit: NOAA

Investigating the Foraging and Diving Behavior of "Transient"- Type Killer Whales in the Central and Western Aleutians

The Cetacean Assessment and Ecology Program has a continuing project to study predation on marine mammals in the Aleutian Islands.
Alaska
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Incidental Take Authorization: Elliott Bay Seawall Project in Seattle, Washington

NOAA Fisheries issued regulations and LOAs to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to construction associated with the replacement of the Elliott Bay Seawall in Seattle, WA, for the period October 2013 to October 2018. …
Final Rule
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West Coast
Published
05/19/2024

2013 Status Review Update of Southern Resident Killer Whales

The Southern Resident killer whale Distinct Population Segment (DPS) was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2005.
July 31, 2013 - ESA Status Review ,
Alaska
West Coast

Status Review Update of Southern Resident Killer Whales

Scientific review and evaluation of the petition to delist the endangered Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) distinct population segment
July 31, 2013 - Document ,
West Coast

Southern Resident Killer Whale L112 Stranding Progress Report 1

The Northwest Region Marine Mammal Stranding Network, administered by NOAA Fisheries Protected Resources Division in Seattle, Wash., is investigating the death of a juvenile killer whale.