Proposed award of a Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant to capture and tag swordfish (Xiphias gladius) off the coast of Southern California using experimental deep-set buoy gear : enviromental assessment

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• Alternative Title:
  Saltonstall-Kennedy swordfish buoy project
• Personal Author:
  McInnis, Rodney R.
• Corporate Authors:
  United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Southwest Region,
• NOAA Program & Office:
  NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
• Description:
  "The project will utilize experimental deep-set buoy gear to capture and tag swordfish in the Southern California Bight. The gear and methods to be employed are specifically designed to avoid and/or minimize non-target catch. The research plan includes conservative terms and conditions to further mitigate any potential impacts to non-target species including limits on the number of sets, observer coverage, and time/area restrictions"--Cover letter.
• Keywords:
  Endangered Species Environmental Impact Analysis Equipment And Supplies Fish Tagging Government Policy Monitoring Swordfish Endangered Species Environmental Impact Analysis Equipment And Supplies Fish Tagging Government Policy

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• Format:
  pdf
• Document Type:
  Environmental Assessment
• Place as Subject:
  United States ; Southern California Bight (Calif. and Mexico)
• Rights Information:
  Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Submitted
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:4f36a80a5fc93559d3470d44fc753aba56357a90d2278280dd5c40a3bf0cf5c8e0b5c752e86e5c608f92567bc21aba4f6700783c4bbf2bca1df861cca5d79f42
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/17888/noaa_17888_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 6.27 MB ]