NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: TAKES OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES; TAKING MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO YEAR 1 OF THE U.S. NAVY MAINTENANCE AND PILE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN PUGET SOUND, WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a notice called: Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Year 1 of the U.S. Navy Maintenance and Pile Replacement Project in Puget Sound, Washington.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 25 by Catherine Marzin, Acting Director Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Summary: NMFS has received a request from the United States Navy for the re-issuance of a previously issued incidental harassment authorization (IHA) with the only change being effective dates. The initial IHA authorized take of 10 species of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, i...