C.F.R. » Title 50 » CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR › SUBCHAPTER B—TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS › PART 18—MARINE MAMMALS › Subpart J—Nonlethal Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, and Production Activities in the Beaufort Sea and Adjacent Northern …

50 C.F.R. § 18.125

Prohibited take under a Letter of Authorization (LOA)

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Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, prohibited taking is described in § 18.11 as well as:

(a) Level A harassment, as defined in section 3 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1362), of Pacific walruses and intentional take and lethal incidental take of polar bears or Pacific walruses; and

(b) Any take that fails to comply with this subpart or with the terms and conditions of an LOA.

[90 FR 27431, June 26, 2025] Effective Date Note:At 90 FR 27431, June 26, 2025, § 18.125 was revised, effective June 26, 2025 through Aug. 5, 2026.