🐋Incidental Harassment Authorization for Marine Mammals Issued
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to a Marine Geophysical Survey of the Cascadia Subduction Zone in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
Summary
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to a geophysical survey of the Cascadia Subduction Zone in the Northeast Pacific Ocean.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The issuance of the incidental harassment authorization (IHA) impacts businesses involved in marine geophysical surveys by establishing compliance requirements under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Companies must understand and follow prescribed methods for minimizing impact on marine species and fulfill monitoring/reporting obligations, which create additional operational responsibilities.