Regulation & law · 10/08/2006Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Lodges Partial Consent Decree Regarding National Marine Sanctuaries Act

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has lodged a partial consent decree under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, as announced on the NOAA website (https://www.noaa.gov/). This decree pertains to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, a federal law that protects marine sanctuaries in the United States.