NOAA Final Rule Authorizes Incidental Take of Marine Mammals During Pacific Fisheries Research
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a final rule through the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to govern the incidental, unintentional taking of marine mammals during fisheries research activities conducted by its Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC).
Published on May 16, 2025, the rule authorizes a five-year regulatory framework under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and . . .
Published on May 16, 2025, the rule authorizes a five-year regulatory framework under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and . . .