US Navy Requests Authorization to Take Marine Mammals for Construction Project at Naval Station Newport

Summary

The US Navy has requested authorization from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to take marine mammals during construction activities at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island, in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The Navy is seeking two consecutive one-year incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) for the S50S/LNG and S499 Bulkheads Replacement Project.