Marine Mammal Commission

2023 Marine Mammal Commission Letters and Agency Responses

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Proposed rule to authorize the taking of marine mammals incidental to construction and operation of the Empire Wind, LLC wind energy facility, located in waters off New York and New Jersey in the New York Bight.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Draft 2022 Stock Assessment Reports.

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U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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An application from Howard Rosenbaum to conduct research on cetaceans.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Draft 2022 Stock Assessment Reports.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Draft environmental impact statement for construction and operation of the SouthCoast wind energy project off southern New England.

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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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Application from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center to conduct research on cetaceans.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary to conduct research on cetaceans.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from the Northwest Fisheries Science Center to take marine mammals for research.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from the Maryland Zoo to import parts of the Amazon river dolphin for scientific research.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from the Pacific Whale Foundation to conduct research on cetaceans in Hawaiian waters.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Proposed rule to authorize the taking of marine mammals incidental to construction and operation of the Sunrise Wind, LLC wind energy facility in waters south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Amendment application from Heather Liwanag to take pinnipeds for research.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from the Mystic Aquarium to conduct research on marine mammal parts.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from Yara Bernaldo de Quiros to conduct research on marine mammal parts.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from Cristy Gonzalez Barrientos to import, export, and receive marine mammal parts for research.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to conduct research on cetaceans.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from U.S. Air Force to take marine mammals incidental to conducting testing and training activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from the Institute for Marine Sciences to conduct research on marine mammal parts.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from the Center for Whale Research to conduct research on cetaceans.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve to conduct research on cetaceans.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Amendment applications from Dr. Doug Nowacek to conduct research on cetaceans.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Proposed changes to take estimates for regulations governing taking of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from the U.S. Geological Survey to conduct research on walruses in Alaska.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Amendment application from Jan Straley to conduct research on cetaceans in Alaska.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Application from Cantata Bio to import a specimen from a humpback whale for scientific research.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Amendment application from Iain Kerr to conduct research on cetaceans.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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Proposed rule to authorize taking of marine mammals incidental to construction and operation of the Revolution Wind, LLC wind energy facility in waters southeast of Rhode Island.

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National Marine Fisheries Service

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