Please find attached comments from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Center for Biological Diversity, Earthjustice, Oceana, Sierra Club, and Turtle Island Institute.
NOAARulemakingNOAA-NMFS-2025-0638
Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys in the Gulf of America
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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) filed 1 comment on this docket between Mar 30, 2026 and Mar 30, 2026. 2 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 124d ago.
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Mar 30, 2026· Comment from Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)· NOAA-NMFS-2025-0638-0015
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NMFS' Office of Protected Resources has received a request from the NMFS' Office of Policy for the reimplementation of ITRs governing the incidental taking of marine mammals during geophysical survey activity conducted in the Gulf of America (GOA). Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposed rule and will consider public comments relevant to this proposed rule prior to issuing any final rule.
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