Issuance of a conservation and management permit to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center, Protected Species Division and the Pacific Islands Regional Office, Protected Resources Division for conducting Hawaiian monk seal conservation and management activities in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument ; Environmental assessment entitled, Environmental Assessment on the Issuance of a Conservation and Management Permit to the National Marine Fisheries Service Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Protected Species Division and Pacific Islands Regional Office Protected Resources Division for Conducting Hawaiian Monk Seal Conservation and Management Activities in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument ;

Wilhelm, T. ʻAulani

"This environmental assessment evaluates the impacts of allowing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Protected Species Division and Pacific Islands Regional Office Protected Resources Division to conduct observation, monitoring and targeted lethal Galapagos shark removal activities in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. One conservation and management permit will be issued by NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the State of Hawai'i, as Co-Trustees of the Monument. The assessment finds the individual and cumulative impacts of this action are not significant. Accordingly, the environmental assessment has resulted in a finding of no significant impact"--Cover letter; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Environmental Assessment