# 2026-12495: NOAA OKs Dock Work Near Alaska Marine Mammals

2026-12495, Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Coeur Alaska, Inc.'s Kensington Dock Repair Project in Berners Bay, Alaska, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-06-22, effective 2026-06-16 (as of 2026-06-29).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12495
- Title: Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Coeur Alaska, Inc.'s Kensington Dock Repair Project in Berners Bay, Alaska
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 37085
- Published: 2026-06-22
- Effective: 2026-06-16
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-29

## In one line

NOAA OKs Dock Work Near Alaska Marine Mammals

## Summary

NOAA has given Coeur Alaska the green light to do repair work on the Kensington Dock in Berners Bay, Alaska, even though it might bother some marine mammals nearby. This permission lasts for one year starting June 16, 2026, and includes rules to keep the impact on animals as low as possible. The project helps fix important infrastructure while protecting local wildlife.

## Abstract

In accordance with regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Coeur Alaska, Inc. (Coeur) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Kensington Dock Repair Project in Berners Bay, Alaska.

## Effects PRIA read

- One-year IHA issued for dock repairs: benefit, medium. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to Coeur Alaska, Inc. for the Kensington Dock Repair Project in Berners Bay, Alaska. The authorization is effective for one year from the date Coeur notifies NMFS, and in any case not to exceed one year fro…
- Authorized incidental take of listed marine mammals: cost, low. The IHA authorizes incidental take (harassment) of certain marine mammals during the project, including humpback whale Mexico DPS (Mexico-North Pacific stock) and Western North Pacific DPS (Western North Pacific stock) and the Steller sea lion Western DPS (Western stock). Those humpback whale DPSs…
- Mitigation, monitoring, and NEPA review outcome: cost, low. The IHA includes required mitigation, monitoring, and reporting measures to minimize impacts on marine mammals, and NMFS determined the action fits Categorical Exclusion B4 under NOAA Administrative Order 216-6A so no further NEPA review was required. NMFS also completed internal ESA consultation w…

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## Sources
- [2026-12495 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12495/takes-of-marine-mammals-incidental-to-specified-activities-taking-marine-mammals-incidental-to-the)
- [2026-12495 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-22/pdf/2026-12495.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12495 (as of 2026-06-29).