Regulation & law · 28/09/2006

U.S. Navy Seeks Authorization to Take Marine Mammals Incidental to Surveillance Sonar Operations

The U.S. Navy has requested authorization from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to take marine mammals by harassment while conducting Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Low Frequency Active (LFA) sonar operations from August 16, 2007, through August 15, 2012. NMFS is seeking public comment on the application and potential regulations to minimize the impact on marine mammal populations.