Environmental assessment, issuance of a scientific research permit (permit no. 14949) for sea turtle research in Puerto Rico

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• Alternative Title:
  Issuance of a scientific research permit (permit no. 14949) for sea turtle research in Puerto Rico
• Personal Author:
  Lecky, James H.
• Corporate Authors:
  United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Office of Protected Resources, ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration,
• NOAA Program & Office:
  NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
• Description:
  "The purpose of the research is to provide information on the ecology and population dynamics of hawksbill and green turtles inhabiting the waters surrounding Puerto Rico and the adjacent islands including Mona, Monito, Desecheo, Caja·de·Muertos, Vieques, the Culebra Archipelago, and the Tres Palmas reserve. In addition, researchers would monitor the prevalence of fibropapillomatosis, a debilitating disease known to occur in green turtle foraging aggregations in Puerto Rico"--Cover letter.
• Keywords:
  Conservation Effect Of Human Beings On Endangered Species Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Government Policy Research Sea Turtles Effect Of Human Beings On Endangered Species Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Government Policy Sea Turtles

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• Format:
  pdf
• Document Type:
  Environmental Assessment
• Place as Subject:
  United States ; Puerto Rico
• Rights Information:
  Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Submitted
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b2d1302b0f4a6cf8725ff0b874cb45f7cc361de064e45c97a31905c185096c8b19aa9ec3229df677ba120f751e1692243bfc9d7beec7ac91bfdc04d6ae82cd45
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/4073/noaa_4073_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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