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Seal Ecology and Assessment Research in the Northwest Atlantic

We study the ecology of seals in the Northwest Atlantic to support conservation management and promote public stewardship of a healthy and diverse marine environment.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2020 and 2021 Combined Report of Marine Mammal Strandings in the United States

This report details marine mammal stranding rates, trends, and activities in the United States for both 2020 and 2021. In 2020, there were 5,400 confirmed marine mammal strandings; in 2021, there were 5,524.
April 03, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Two stranding responders carry a stranded harbor porpoise away from some rocks A harbor porpoise is retrieved from the rocks at Odiorne Point State Park, New Hampshire. Credit: Seacoast Science Center

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

2024 Alaska Marine Mammal Field Work Flyer

The Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) of NOAA Fisheries, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), conducts research on marine mammals off the coasts of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California.
March 15, 2024 -
Alaska

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.

Closure of 2022 Maine Pinniped Unusual Mortality Event

The Unusual Mortality Event involving stranded harbor and gray seals along the coast of Maine has ended.
January 16, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
HPAI Testing on a seal. Marine Mammals of Maine take nasal swabs from a harbor seal for HPAI testing. Credit: Marine Mammals of Maine

Incidental Take Authorization: Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC's marine site characterization surveys off of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and

NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during marine site characterization surveys in waters off of New York, New Jersey,…
Notice
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Effective
04/27/2024

Incidental Take Authorization: Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture's Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia

NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to the Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture to incidentally harass marine mammals during construction associated with the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia. …
Notice
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Effective
04/27/2024

Incidental Take Authorization: Trident Seafoods' Corporation Bunkhouse Dock Replacement Project in Alaska

NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Trident Seafoods Corporation to incidentally harass marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Bunkhouse Dock replacement project in Kodiak, Alaska.
Notice
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Alaska
Effective
04/27/2024

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
04/27/2024