Regulations for Incidental Marine Mammal Take in Alaska's North Slope

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is issuing regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) for the incidental take of marine mammals during ice road and ice trail construction, maintenance, and operation on Alaska's North Slope. The regulations, which will be in effect from 2020 to 2025, allow the NOAA to issue Letters of Authorization (LOA) for the incidental take of marine mammals during these activities.