NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: TAKES OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES; TAKING MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO THE OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH'S ARCTIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN THE BEAUFORT AND CHUKCHI SEAS (YEAR 8)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a notice called: Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Office of Naval Research's Arctic Research Activities in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas (Year 8).

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 12 by Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Summary: NMFS received a request from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for the renewal of their currently active incidental harassment authorization (IHA) (hereinafter, the "initial IHA") to take marine mammals incidental to Arctic Research Activities (ARA) in the Beaufort Sea and easte...