List of Incidental Take Regulations in Alaska

Proposed Incidental Take Regulations Open for Public Comment

In accordance with the MMPA, the Service invites public comment on proposed incidental take regulations before they are finalized and issued. All proposed incidental take authorizations are published in the Federal Register and have an open public comment period of 30 days or more. 

Proposed incidental take regulations for seismic exploration on the North Slope of Alaska are open for public comment. See Federal Register – Proposed Rule for Incidental Take of Polar Bears on the North Slope of Alaska and Regulations.gov Docket No. FWS-R7-ES-2023-0086for more information. 

Additional Proposed Incidental Take Regulations 

Proposed incidental take regulations for the Beaufort Sea and North Slope of Alaska were published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2026. See Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Incidental Take of Polar Bears and Pacific Walruses in the Beaufort Sea and North Slope of Alaska and  Regulations.gov Docket No. FWS-R7-ES-2026-0694 for more information. 

Active Incidental Take Regulations  

• Incidental Take Regulations for Seward, Sitka, and Kodiak for 2026–2021. See 91 FR 14760 (March 27, 2026)
• Gulf of Alaska Incidental Take Regulations for 2022–2027. See 87 FR 50041 (August 15, 2022)
• Beaufort Sea Incidental Take Regulations for 2025–2026. See 90 FR 27398 (June 26, 2025) 

Summary Table of Incidental Take Regulations Promulgated by the Service