The U.S. Navy has requested the renewal of an incidental harassment authorization from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to allow for the taking of marine mammals during construction activities at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine. These activities, which have been delayed, involve modifications to Dry Dock 1 and are similar to those previously authorized, with minimal changes. The NMFS ensures these activities have a negligible impact on marine life, and they have opened a 15-day public comment period to gather further input. The Navy is required to follow specific measures to minimize impacts, including monitoring and reporting any interactions with marine mammals during construction.
Simple Explanation
The document is about the U.S. Navy asking for permission to continue building at a shipyard in Maine, and they want to make sure the sea animals nearby are safe. The organization in charge is checking to see if everything is okay and is asking people for their thoughts on this plan.