Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Duckabush Estuary Restoration Project in Washington

Resumen

NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Duckabush Estuary Restoration Project (DERP) in Hood Canal, Washington, for a period of 5 years (2025-2029). Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing receipt of USACE's request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals. NMFS invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on USACE's application and request.