Regulation & law · 20/12/2023

U.S. NMFS Issues Regulations for Marine Mammal Incidental Taking in Alaska

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals in Alaska due to U.S. Coast Guard facility maintenance and repair activities over the next 5 years (2023-2028), with the goal of minimizing harm to marine mammal species and habitats.