Overview
ID #
13245974
Document Type
Environmental Assessment
NOAA Office
National Marine Fisheries Service - Headquarters
Document Status
Complete
Last Updated
06/28/2019
Summary
The City of San Diego has requested an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) under section 101(a)(5) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended, for the incidental take of marine mammals (pinnipeds) due to conducting a sand quality study at Children's Pool Beach in La Jolla, California. The sand quality study would have the potential to alert and flush harbor seals, sea lions, fur seals, and elephant seals into the water during sample collection events (approximately 16 events of approximately 4 hours sampling time over the course of 6 months).