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Biological Opinion on the issuance of Permit No. 19697 for scientific research on sea turtles in the coastal waters of Puerto Rico
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2017
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Series: ESA Section 7 Consultation
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Alternative Title:National Marine Fisheries Service, Endangered Species Act Section 7, Biological Opinion;Biological Opinion on Permit No. 19697, FPR-2017-9185;
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Description:The Permits Division proposes to issue scientific research Permit No. 19697 for the measuring, weighing, photographing/videoing, tagging (flipper, passive integrated transponder (PIT), and satellite), sampling (blood and tissue), ultrasound, and tumor removal of green and hawksbill sea turtles in the coastal waters of Puerto Rico, including Mona, Monito, and Desecheo Islands, and the Culebra Archipelago. This consultation, biological opinion, and incidental take statement, were completed in accordance with section 7(a)(2) of the statute (16 U.S.C. 1536 (a)(2)), associated implementing regulations (50 C.F.R. ʹʹ401-16), and agency policy and guidance was conducted by NMFS Office of Protected Resources Endangered Species Act Interagency Cooperation Division (hereafter referred to as 'we').This biological opinion and incidental take statement were prepared by NMFS Office of Protected Resources Endangered Species Act Interagency Cooperation Division in accordance with section 7(b) of the ESA and implementing regulations at 50 C.F.R. ʹ402--Page 1. [doi:10.7289/V5CN71ZP (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5CN71ZP).
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Content Notes:consultation conducted by: Endangered Species Act Interagency Cooperation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Consultation Tracking number: FPR-2017-9185.
Approved on: April 17, 2017.
Action Agency: NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Protected Resources, Permits and Conservation Division.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 56-68).
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Rights Information:Public Domain
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