🌊Authorization for Chevron's Marine Mammal Take During Surveys
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 a Letter of Authorization (LOA) has been issued to Chevron for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the GOA.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulatory notice involves the issuance of a Letter of Authorization for Chevron to take marine mammals incidentally during geophysical surveys, affecting compliance requirements for oil and gas businesses. This implies possible financial and operational implications for companies engaged in similar activities in the Gulf of America.