Enhancing Protections for Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins to Prevent Disturbace

Overview

ID #

3030107

Document Type

Environmental Impact Statement

NOAA Office

National Marine Fisheries Service - Pacific Islands Region

Document Status

Complete

Last Updated

05/28/2021

Point of Contact

Summary

NMFS is proposing to adopt regulations to reduce the threat of take to Hawaiian spinner dolphins, including harassment and disturbance caused by dolphin-directed activities that are concentrated in coastal waters (within 2 nautical miles (nm) (3.7 kilometers (km) of shore) and in designated waters bounded by Lāna‘i, Maui, and Kahoʻolawe), and to reduce the impact of viewing and interaction on resident stocks.

Milestones

  • Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS (10/02/2006)
  • Draft EIS (08/01/2016)
  • Final EIS (07/26/2021)