🐬Regulations on Taking Marine Mammals for Oil and Gas Activities
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of America (Formerly Gulf of Mexico)
Summary
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS' MMPA regulations for taking marine mammals incidental to geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America (GOA), originally published as "Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico," notification is hereby given that NMFS has modified the Letter of Authorization (LOA) issued to TGS for the taking of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the GOA.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The content involves compliance requirements under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, affecting businesses engaged in oil and gas activities. It details the terms under which marine mammal takings are authorized, implicating financial and regulatory obligations for compliance with these terms.