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Comment ClosedNOAA· National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed RuleNOAA-NMFS-2025-0638

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals: Incidental to Geophysical Surveys in the Gulf of America

Introduced February 24, 2026Comment period ends March 27, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗

What This Means

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is authorizing the incidental taking of marine mammals as a result of geophysical survey activities in the Gulf of America. This authorization allows specified surveys while protecting marine mammal populations.

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TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyNOAA · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
DocketNOAA-NMFS-2025-0638
Regulations.gov IDNOAA-NMFS-2025-0638-0006
IntroducedFebruary 24, 2026
Comment DeadlineMarch 27, 2026