Endangered Species Act Section 7 Biological Opinion: Proposed issuance of regulations and letters of Authorization to take marine mammals incidental to offshore oil and gas operations at the Northstar development in the U.S. Beaufort Sea, 2012-2016
Advanced Search
Select up to three search categories and corresponding keywords using the fields to the right. Refer to the Help section for more detailed instructions.
 
 
i

Superseded

This Document Has Been Replaced By:

i

Retired

This Document Has Been Retired

i

Up-to-date Information

This is the latest update:

Endangered Species Act Section 7 Biological Opinion: Proposed issuance of regulations and letters of Authorization to take marine mammals incidental to offshore oil and gas operations at the Northstar development in the U.S. Beaufort Sea, 2012-2016
  • Published Date:

    2012

Filetype[PDF-2.76 MB]


Details:
  • Description:
    NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, Permits and Conservation Division (NMFS PRl) requested formal consultation on regulations and subsequent Letters of Authorization (LOAs) under section 101(a)(5) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA), for offshore oil and gas facilities operations at the Northstar development in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska. This document constitutes NMFS's biological opinion on the effects of that action on threatened and endangered species in accordance with section 7 of the ESA. Specifically, this biological opinion analyzes the effects of the action on the 1) endangered bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus), and 2) the proposed threatened Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus), and 3) the proposed threatened Arctic subspecies of ringed seals (Phoca hispida hispida).
  • Keywords:
  • Document Type:
    Biological Opinion
  • Place as Subject:
  • Collection(s):
    National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
  • Main Document Checksum:
  • File Type:
  • Supporting Files:
    No Additional Files
No Related Documents.

You May Also Like:

  1. Filetype[PDF - 3.73 MB]
    Published Date:
    2010
    Description:
    NOAA Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources, Conservation and Education Division (Permits Division), has formally consulted National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region, on the potential effects of authorization of “small take” permits unde...
    File Type:
    Filetype[PDF - 3.73 MB]
  2. Filetype[PDF - 1.95 MB]
    Published Date:
    2012
    Description:
    This opinion will address authorization by NMFS of the incidental and unintentional taking of bowhead whales and ringed and bearded seals due to exploratory oil drilling by Shell Offshore, Inc. (Shell) on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) waters of t...
    File Type:
    Filetype[PDF - 1.95 MB]
  3. Filetype[PDF - 2.71 MB]
    Published Date:
    2014
    Description:
    NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, Permits and Conservation Division (NMFS PRl) requested formal consultation on regulations and subsequent Letter of Authorization (LOA) under section 101(a)(5) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amende...
    File Type:
    Filetype[PDF - 2.71 MB]
  4. Filetype[PDF - 2.39 MB]
    Published Date:
    2008
    Description:
    The U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) and NOAA Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources, have formally consulted National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region, on the potential effects of oil and gas leasing and exploration in the U. S. Beauf...
    File Type:
    Filetype[PDF - 2.39 MB]
  5. Filetype[PDF - 2.18 MB]
    Published Date:
    2015
    Series:
    NMFS Consultation Number: AKR-2015-9474
    Description:
    This opinion considers the effects of the authorization of an IHA to take marine mammals by harassment under the MMPA incidental to conducting a geophysical and geotechnical surveys in Cook Inlet, Alaska between August 14, 2015 and November 30, 2015....
    File Type:
    Filetype[PDF - 2.18 MB]