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International trade · 30/12/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NMFS Announces Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Oil and Gas Activities in the Arctic Ocean

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has made available a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) evaluating the potential impacts of oil and gas activities in the Arctic Ocean, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The public comment period for this DEIS begins today.

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International trade · 10/13/2026

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the City and Borough of Juneau's Seawalk Extension Project, Juneau, Alaska

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has received a request from the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, to take marine mammals incidental to the Seawalk Extension Project. The request is related to the Marine Mammal Protection Act and seeks authorization to incidentally take marine mammals during the project.

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