Handel i gospodarka · 06/01/2012

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

The U.S. Navy has requested authorization to take marine mammals by harassment while conducting surveillance operations with Low Frequency Active sonar in the world's oceans, excluding Arctic and Antarctic waters, from August 16, 2012, to August 15, 2017. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and invites public input.