Environmental assessment, issuance of a Protected Species Conservation and Recovery Grant to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (Award File NA10NMF4720037) to conduct research on green sturgeon on the West Coast of the United States

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• Alternative Title:
  Issuance of a Protected Species Conservation and Recovery Grant to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (Award File NA10NMF4720037) to conduct research on green sturgeon on the West Coast of the United States ; Award File NA10NMF4720037 ; Research on green sturgeon on the West Coast of the United States
• Personal Author:
  Lecky, James H.
• Corporate Authors:
  United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Office of Protected Resources, ; Washington (State), Department of Fish and Wildlife, ; Oregon, Department of Fish and Wildlife,
• NOAA Program & Office:
  NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
• Description:
  "The current EA analyzed the effects of the proposed green sturgeon research, which will be conducted in Oregon and Washington. Specifically, the funded work would be used to: establish a cooperative coast-wide biotelemetry, tag, and biological data interchange system; characterize important habitats with potential threats by studying fine scale spatial distribution and movement patterns of sturgeon; design, evaluate and implement an approach to estimate coast-wide abundance and survival of Southern and Northern DPS green sturgeon; and develop a Fisheries Management and Evaluation Plan for Washington coastal fisheries not covered by an ESA Section 7(a)(2) Biological Opinion that meets NMFS criteria for exemptions from take in the ESA 4(d) rule. Data gathered in this project will be critical for recovery planning by providing a reference from which recovery and impacts can be measured. The proposed action analyzed in the EA would not have significant environmental effects on the target or non-target species; public health and safety would not affected; no unique geographic area would be affected; and the effects ofthis study would not be highly uncertain, nor would they involve unique or unknown risks. Issuance ofthis award would not set a precedent for future actions with significant effects, nor would it represent a decision in principle about a future consideration. There would not be individually insignificant but cumulatively significant impacts associated with the proposed action, and there would not be adverse effects on historic resources. The award would contain mitigating measures to avoid unnecessary stress to the subject animals"--Cover letter summary.
• Keywords:
  Conservation Control Ecology Effect Of Environment On Effect Of Fishing On Endangered Species Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Protection Fishery Management Fishery Policy Fish Populations Government Policy Green Sturgeon Habitat Marine Resources Conservation Overfishing Research Sampling Sustainable Fisheries Effect Of Environment On Effect Of Fishing On Endangered Species Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Protection Fishery Management Fishery Policy Fish Populations Government Policy Green Sturgeon Marine Resources Conservation Sustainable Fisheries

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• Format:
  pdf
• Document Type:
  Environmental Assessment
• Place as Subject:
  United States ; Oregon ; Pacific Coast (Or.) ; Washington (State) ; Pacific Coast (Wash.) ; Pacific Coast (U.S.)
• Rights Information:
  Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Submitted
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e48ef1b617517e19618fafbc835a46bcf05a5e1490cb449b27bb072b64e3f132d3a9b7fd88085b04f91fd768bbf49d1010773ca051f32c41d963d156870efd31
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/3810/noaa_3810_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.51 MB ]