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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Establishment of Temporary Special Use Area for Coral Nursery

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on June 27, 2024. It took effect on June 27, 2024. Comments closed on July 29, 2024.

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What the agency says

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is issuing an interim final rule, temporary emergency rule in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) establishing three special use areas that will prohibit all entry except for restoration activities under a valid Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) permit. These special use areas are needed for the relocation of coral nursery stock to cooler waters in response to an anticipated marine heatwave this summer with a high likelihood of coral bleaching. NOAA is establishing three special use areas, each of which are individually approximately 0.07 square miles and are within Federal waters of FKNMS. This temporary rule is necessary to prevent or minimize destruction of, loss of, or injury to sanctuary resources by facilitating restoration activities to improve or repair living habitats through protecting coral nursery stock at this site from potential impacts caused by anchor damage and/or fishing gear. These special use areas would expire within 60 days unless they are extended an additional 60 days. NOAA also requests comments on this action.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-13912
Type: Final rule
Action: Interim final rule; temporary emergency rule
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: June 27, 2024
Takes effect: June 27, 2024
Comments due: July 29, 2024
Dates: This interim final rule is effective on June 27, 2024, through August 26, 2024. NOAA will consider all comments received by July 29, 2024.
Docket: Docket No. 240618-0166
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BN10
Code of Federal Regulations: 15 CFR 922
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Marine resources; Natural resources; Recreation and recreation areas
Pages: 5

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