NOAA Proposes Incidental Harassment Authorization for Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning Project

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has received a complete application from Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning, LLC (HSWAC) for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals during pile driving for the Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning project in Hawaii. NOAA is proposing to issue an IHA to incidentally harass 17 species of marine mammals during the activity.

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