-
NOAA’s Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee Meets Publicly
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced two public teleconference meetings of NOAA’s Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee two meetings via web conference calls of the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee. The web conference calls are open to the public; participants can dial in to the calls. Participants who choose to use the web conferencing feature in addition to the audio will be able to view the presentations as they are being given.
-
NMFS Authorizes Commercial Fireworks Displays in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
The U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service has issued a Marine Mammal Protection Act Letter of Authorization to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (for the take of marine mammals incidental to commercial fireworks displays in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California. This LOA is effective from June 29, 2017 to June 28, 2022. Click here for more detail and relevant links.