🐬Marine Mammal Protection Regulations 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 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 Mexico, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to Murphy Exploration and Production Company (Murphy) for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The document outlines compliance requirements for businesses in the oil and gas industry related to the incidental taking of marine mammals during geophysical surveys. The issuance of the Letter of Authorization (LOA) impacts companies like Murphy Exploration and Production and necessitates adherence to mitigation, monitoring, and reporting standards as supported by the Marine Mammal Protection Act.