NMFS has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization to the U.S. Navy to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting research, development, test and evaluation activities at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division.
This IHA is issued under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and it is effective July 27, 2013, through July 26, 2014. This IHA is supported by an “Environmental Assessment for the Issuance of an Incidental Harassment Authorization to Take Marine Mammals by Harassment Incidental to Conducing High-Frequency Sonar Testing Activities in the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division,’’ and by a Finding of No Significant Impact, both prepared by NMFS.
Click here to read NMFS’ Federal Register notice of this IHA and to obtain copies of its accompanying documents.