NMFS Issues Final Rule for Marine Mammal Protection Act Incidental Take of Marine Mammals in Washington

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a final rule under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to govern the incidental take of marine mammals during the Duckabush Estuary Restoration Project (DERP) in Hood Canal, Washington, over a 5-year period from 2027 to 2032.