Compléter Fill in the Blanks: Institutions of Protected SpeciesVersion en ligne Test your knowledge about institutions and organizations responsible for the conservation and protection of endangered species. par Ariadna Sánchez 1 BOEM NOAA BSEE MMPA supervises and manage offshore resource located on the outer Continental Shelf and administer the oil and gas lease sales and associated operational permits . 2 NOAA NMFS BOEM BSEE showing a lack of environmental compliance and safety regulations include in these permits . 3 BOEM NOAA NMFS MMPA prohibits the taking of marine mammals unless exempted authorize d 4 Biological NMFS Opinion MMPA NOAA BSEE ( National Marine Fisheries service ) produced the on the Federal Regulated oil and gas program activities in the Gulf of Mexico . 5 NMFS MMPA NOAA ESA revise an applications for authorization to " take " marine mammal species over the course of their operations . They give a Letter of authorization ( LOA ) or an incidental harrassment authorization ( IHA ) . 6 BOEM NOAA NMFS PSO The primary propose of a is to reduce the potential injury or harassment to protect species .