November 21, 2013 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
NOAA Fisheries Northeast Regional Office’s Protected Species Division has developed a new mapping tool. This tool is designed to help federal agencies and others better determine if a proposed activity authorized, funded, or carried out by a federal agency could potentially affect a species listed by NOAA Fisheries under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). These listed species include: marine mammals, sea turtles, anadromous fish (spend time in fresh and marine waters), and other living marine resources.