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International trade · 08/12/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

US Proposes New Rule to Prohibit Lethal Take of Marine Mammals in Commercial Fishing

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is proposing to amend a rule that currently allows some commercial fishing vessels to take marine mammals without lethal harm, effective January 1, 1995, in an effort to fully implement the Marine Mammal Protection Act's prohibition on intentional lethal takings.

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International trade · 10/13/2026

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the City and Borough of Juneau's Seawalk Extension Project, Juneau, Alaska

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has received a request from the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, to take marine mammals incidental to the Seawalk Extension Project. The request is related to the Marine Mammal Protection Act and seeks authorization to incidentally take marine mammals during the project.

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