🐬NMFS Issues Incidental Take Authorization for Oregon Project
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Oregon Department of Transportation's Yaquina Bay Dolphin Replacement Project in Newport, Oregon
Summary
In accordance with regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to construction activities for the Yaquina Bay Dolphin Replacement Project in Newport, Oregon.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The text discusses the issuance of an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) for the Oregon Department of Transportation for marine mammal protection during construction activities. Compliance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act and potential impacts on projects could affect operational costs and timelines for businesses involved in similar activities.