Endangered Species Act Section 7 Biological Opinion: Issuance of Incidental Harassment Authorization under 101(a)(5)(D) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act to BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. (BPXA) for Shallow Geohazard Survey in the U.S. Beaufort Sea, Foggy Island Bay, Alaska, during the 2014 Open Water Season

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Endangered Species Act Section 7 Biological Opinion: Issuance of Incidental Harassment Authorization under 101(a)(5)(D) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act to BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. (BPXA) for Shallow Geohazard Survey in the U.S. Beaufort Sea, Foggy Island Bay, Alaska, during the 2014 Open Water Season

2014
Series: ESA Section 7 Consultation

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NOAA Program & Office:

NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
Description:

This opinion considers the effects of the authorization of an IHA to take marine mammals by harassment under the MMPA incidental to open-water 2D seismic surveys to BPXA in the state and federal waters of Foggy Island Bay in the U.S. Beaufort Sea, Alaska from July 1 to September 30, 2014. These actions have the potential to affect the endangered bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus), threatened Arctic subspecies of ringed seal (Phoca hispida hispida), and threatened Beringia DPS of bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus barbatus). There is no critical habitat designated for these species.
Keywords:

Bearded Seal Bowhead Whale Incidental Take (Endangered Species) Ringed Seal Bearded Seal Bowhead Whale Incidental Take (Endangered Species) Ringed Seal
Series:

ESA Section 7 Consultation
Format:

PDF
Document Type:

Biological Opinion
Place as Subject:

Beaufort Sea ; Alaska
Rights Information:

Public Domain
Compliance:

Library
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:660ae7293c43c0922e65297a602b0135f3872ed698481325f4d9a44a6e9e5168
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https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/17197/noaa_17197_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 4.05 MB ]

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