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Alternative Title:
Biological Opinion on Issuance of Permit 20466, Tracking No. FPR-2017-9197;National Marine Fisheries Service, Endangered Species Act Section 7, Biological and Conference Opinion;
Corporate Authors:
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Endangered Species Act Interagency Cooperation Division, ; United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Office of Protected Resources,
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Endangered Species Act Interagency Cooperation Division, ; United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Office of Protected Resources, Less -
NOAA Program & Office:
NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
Description:
The action agency for this consultation is the NMFS Office of Protected Resources Permits and Conservation Division (Permits Division). The Permits Division proposes to issue a Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) permit (Permit No. 20466) to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (i.e., the researchers; ADFG) authorizing scientific research on ice seals in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas of Alaska, including bearded seals (Beringia Distinct Population Segment [DPS]) and ringed seals (Arctic DPS, proposed as threatened, listing vacated and currently under appeal). 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 (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. This document represents the NMFS opinion on the effects of these actions on the bearded seal Beringia DPS, ringed seal Arctic DPS and proposed critical habitat, Steller sea lion and designated critical habitat, seven ESA-listed whale species (bowhead, North Pacific right, fin, humpback Western North Pacific and Mexico DPS, Western North Pacific gray, blue, and sei whales), and North Pacific right whales designated critical habitat. A complete record of this consultation is on file at the NMFS Office of Protected Resources in Silver Spring, Maryland--Introduction. [doi:10.7289/V59C6VNT (https://doi.org/10.7289/V59C6VNT)]
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-2017-9197.

Approved: September 20, 2017.

Action Agency: Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-85).


Keywords:
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Conservation Endangered Species Equipment And Supplies Geographical Distribution Government Policy Marine Mammal Populations Marine Mammals Marine Resources Conservation Marking Research Ringed Seal Seals (Animals) Wildlife Recovery
Series:
ESA Section 7 Consultation
DOI:
http://doi.org/10.7289/V59C6VNT
Format:
PDF
Consultation Number:
FPR-2017-9197
Document Type:
Biological Opinion
Place as Subject:
Alaska ; Pacific Coast ; United States ; North Pacific Ocean
Alaska ; Pacific Coast ; United States ; North Pacific Ocean Less -
Name as Subject:
United States. ; United States.
United States. ; United States. Less -
Rights Information:
Public Domain
Compliance:
Library
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urn:sha256:c063d84175e40080f62961448992de20ba70147b48172838ed670c6daad97177
Download URL:
https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/16042/noaa_16042_DS1.pdf
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