All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Incidental Take Authorization: NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center Fisheries Research Activities
Incidental Take Authorization: NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center Fisheries Research Activities
Effective
06/05/2020
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark 5-Year Review
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark 5-Year Review
Published
05/14/2020
SeaWorld Permit Application for the Import of a Pacific White-sided Dolphin
The public may comment on an application by SeaWord to import a Pacific white-sided dolphin from Vancouver, Canada.
Published
03/12/2020
Determination on the Designation of Critical Habitat for Oceanic Whitetip Shark
We, NOAA Fisheries, have determined that a designation of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) is not prudent at this time
Published
03/05/2020
Incidental Take Authorization: Annova LNG Common Infrastructure (Annova) LNG Terminal Construction in the Brownsville Ship Channel in Cameron County,
Incidental Take Authorization: Annova LNG Common Infrastructure (Annova) LNG Terminal Construction in the Brownsville Ship Channel in Cameron County, Texas
Effective
03/01/2020
Initiation of a Status Review for Queen Conch under the Endangered Species Act
NOAA Fisheries announces the initiation of a status review of queen conch (Strombus gigas) to determine whether listing the species as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is warranted.
Published
12/06/2019
Determination on the Designation of Critical Habitat for Giant Manta Ray
Notice of Critical Habitat Determination for the Giant Manta Ray
Published
12/05/2019
Permit Application to Import 3 Bottlenose Dolphins (File No. 22686, Chicago Zoological Society)
The National Marine Fisheries Service has issued a permit to the Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield Zoo (Bill Zeigler, Responsible Party), to import up to three bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for public display.
Effective
11/26/2019
Announcement of a Recovery Planning Workshop for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark
We, NOAA Fisheries, are convening a workshop to solicit facts and information from experts to inform recovery planning for the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus). We will not be asking for a consensus recommendation on how to recover the oce
Published
10/15/2019
Incidental Take Authorization: Avangrid Renewables LLC Marine Site Characterization Surveys for Renewable Energy off the Coast of North Carolina in
NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Avangrid Renewables, LLC (Avangrid) to take small numbers of marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to high-resolution geophysical (HRG) survey investigations associated with mar
Published
06/28/2019