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Alternative Title:
Final environmental assessment on modifications to the Atlantic large whale take reduction plan
Personal Author:
Anderson, Jennifer ; Bullard, John K. (John Kilburn) ; Asaro, Michael J. ; Gouveia, David ; Richardson, Katie ; ... More +
Anderson, Jennifer ; Bullard, John K. (John Kilburn) ; Asaro, Michael J. ; Gouveia, David ; Richardson, Katie ; Swails, Kate ; Morrison, Brian ; Etre, Neal ; Black, Robert ; Shark, Daniel Less -
Corporate Authors:
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, ; United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Office of Protected Resources. ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration,
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, ; United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Office of Protected Resources. ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration, Less -
NOAA Program & Office:
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; OPR (Office of Protected Resources) ; GARF (Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries)
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; OPR (Office of Protected Resources) ; GARF (Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries) Less -
Description:
"The Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan is amended to modify the required minimum number of traps per trawl in state waters of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. A ơ mile buffer is also proposed for waters surrounding the Isle of Shoals and Matinicus Island group in Maine waters. Those fishing in the buffer are exempt from the minimum number of traps per trawl requirement. In addition the Plan will include an updated gear marking scheme with unique marks for those fishing singles in the proposed exempted areas and a unique mark for both gillnets and trap/pots fished in Jeffreys Ledge and Jordan Basin"--Cover letter summary.
Keywords:
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Conservation
Effect Of Human Beings On
Endangered Species
Environmental Impact Analysis
Environmental Impact Statements
Environmental Policy
Finback Whale
Fishery Management
Fishery Policy
Government Policy
Humpback Whale
Marine Mammals
Marine Resources Conservation
Northern Right Whale
Trawls And Trawling

Document Type:
Environmental Assessment
Place as Subject:
United States ; Maine, Gulf of ; Maine ; Atlantic Coast (New England)
United States ; Maine, Gulf of ; Maine ; Atlantic Coast (New England) Less -
Rights Information:
Public Domain
Compliance:
Submitted
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:132297f67ba45e66c5959601ee6be859758ffb37e1455a3a394c4ef505a7fdc9
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Supporting Files

• 	Document online in PDF via the NOAA Central Library (123 KB)	htm
  	NOAA National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) home page	htm

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