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Federal RegisterGovernmentRegulationMarine Mammal Protection ActIncidental Harassment AuthorizationOregon Department of TransportationYaquina Bay Dolphin Replacement Project

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Oregon Department of Transportation's Yaquina Bay Dolphin Replacement Project in Newport, Oregon

By Commerce Department, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration · Oct 12, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT

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In accordance with regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued a renewal incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to construction activities for the Yaquina Bay Dolphin Replacement Project in Newport, Oregon.

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Formal NoticeThe language is formal and procedural, typical of government notices, and does not employ persuasive or emotive rhetoric.

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The notice does not provide details on the specific marine mammal species affected, the estimated number of takes, mitigation measures, monitoring requirements, or the duration of the authorization.

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Under the MMPA, an incidental harassment authorization allows for the lawful take of marine mammals (by harassment) when mitigation and monitoring are implemented to minimize impacts. Renewal indicates a prior authorization existed and that NMFS has determined the project continues to meet statutory criteria.

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The document is a factual notice; it contains no opinion, only a statement of regulatory action.