Endangered Species Act Section 7 Biological Opinion: Biorka Island Dock Replacement Project Sitka, Alaska

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Endangered Species Act Section 7 Biological Opinion: Biorka Island Dock Replacement Project Sitka, Alaska

2017
Series: ESA Section 7 Consultation

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Corporate Authors:

United States. National Marine Fisheries Service
NOAA Program & Office:

NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; AKR (Alaska Region)
Description:

This opinion considers the effects of removal and construction operations, and the associated proposed issuance of an IHA. These actions may affect the following species: Mexico distinct population segment (DPS) humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae), sperm whale (Physeter microcephalus), and western DPS Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). No designated critical habitat is located within the action area. The nearest designated critical habitat, for Steller sea lions, is Kaiuchali Island located ~1.6 km southwest of Biorka Island.
Keywords:

Ecological Assessment (Biology) Humpback Whale Sperm Whale Steller's Sea Lion Ecological Assessment (Biology) Humpback Whale Sperm Whale Steller's Sea Lion
Series:

ESA Section 7 Consultation
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25923/6r7v-ad42
Format:

PDF
Consultation Number:

AKR-2017-9693
Document Type:

Biological Opinion
Place as Subject:

Alaska
Rights Information:

Public Domain
Compliance:

Library
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:f48b73ef1a578acc76d5929fe6e95fc67b673e2094d521527800c0d2825f12dc
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https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/17165/noaa_17165_DS1.pdf
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