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Biological and Conference Opinion on the issuance of a scientific research Permit Nos. 19674 to Scott Kraus, New England Aquarium, and 19315 to the Center for Coastal Studies for Research on North Atlantic Right whales pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
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2016
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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 and Conference Opinion;Permit Nos. 19674 and 19315, PCTS FPR-2016-9170;
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Description:The purpose of the proposed permits is to allow an exception to the moratoria and prohibition on takes established under the ESA and MMPA in order to allow the applicants to conduct scientific research on North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis), and in doing so, incidentally harass several non-target cetacean and pinniped species. Take is defined under the MMPA as 'to harass, hunt, capture, or kill, or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill any marine mammal' (16 USC 1361 et seq.) and further defined by regulation (50 CFR 216.3) as 'to harass, hunt, capture, collect, or kill, or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, collect, or kill any marine mammal. This includes, without limitation, any of the following: -- the collection of dead animals, or parts thereof -- the restraint or detention of a marine mammal, no matter how temporary -- tagging a marine mammal -- the negligent or intentional operation of an aircraft or vessel -- the doing of any other negligent or intentional act which results in disturbing or molesting a marine mammal -- feeding or attempting to feed a marine mammal in the wild'--Page 2. [doi:10.7289/V5542KNB (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5542KNB)]
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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-2016-9170.
Approved on: October 21, 2016.
Action Agency: Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 100-113).
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