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Proposed Incidental Harassment Authorizations for Sparrows Point Container Terminal Marine Mammal Take

NMFS has received a request from Tradepoint TiL Terminal, LLC (TTT) for two consecutive incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) under the Marine Mammal Protection Act to incidentally take Tamanend's bottlenose dolphins (Level B harassment only) during construction of the Sparrows Point Container Terminal in Baltimore County, MD. NMFS is requesting public comments on the proposed IHAs and possible one-time 1-year renewals by May 22, 2026. Neither TTT nor NMFS expect serious injury or mortality to result from the activity.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild, Baltimore MD

NMFS has received a request from the Federal Highway Administration for two consecutive incidental harassment authorizations to take marine mammals incidental to the Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild project in Baltimore, MD. The proposal would authorize Level B harassment take of Tamanend's bottlenose dolphins during pile driving activities. NMFS is requesting public comments on the proposed IHAs and possible 1-year renewals.

CFR Correction: Reinstatement of Export Fishery Definition at 50 CFR 216.3

NOAA, via the Office of the Federal Register, has corrected an editorial error in Title 50 CFR by reinstating the definition of "Export fishery" in section 216.3. The definition establishes criteria for classifying foreign commercial fishing operations as export fisheries based on their exports to the US and the likelihood of incidental marine mammal mortality. Unclassified foreign commercial fishing operations are automatically deemed export fisheries until the next List of Foreign Fisheries is published.