#2026-05263Belirtilen Faaliyetler Nedenli Olarak Deniz Memelilerinin Yakalanması; Teksas Eyalet Parkları ve Yaban Hayatı Departmanı Balıkçılık Araştırmaları Nedeniyle Deniz Memelilerinin Yakalanması
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NOAA is considering a request from Texas Parks and Wildlife to allow incidental contact with marine mammals (dolphins, sea turtles, etc.) during fisheries research in Texas coastal bays over the next 5 years. The proposed rules would set limits on how many marine mammals can be accidentally disturbed. This affects Texas state fisheries researchers and marine conservation groups. The regulations ensure research can continue while minimizing harm to protected marine animals.
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Action
Proposed rule; request for comments.
Obligations
What this law requires
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department must obtain a Letter of Authorization (LOA) from NMFS prior to conducting fisheries research activities that may incidentally take marine mammals
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department must comply with permissible methods of taking marine mammals as specified in the final MMPA regulations
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department must implement mitigation measures to effect the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal stocks during fisheries research activities
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department must monitor incidental takes of marine mammals during authorized fisheries research activities
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department must report on takes of marine mammals incidental to fisheries research as required by MMPA regulations