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Environmental assessment for issuance of a scientific research permit to the NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (file no. 15240) for cetacean research in the Pacific Ocean
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2012
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Description:"The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to issue a scientific research permit for takes of marine mammals in the wild, pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.c. 1531 et seq.). The permit would be valid for five years from the date of issuance and would authorize research on 27 cetacean species. The purpose of the research is to determine the abundance, distribution, stock structure, movement patterns, and ecological relationships of cetaceans occurring in U.S. and international waters of the Pacific Islands Region. Research methodologies include aerial and vessel surveys, photo-identification, acoustic recording, biological sample collection, and dart and suction cup tagging. Salvage and import/export of cetacean parts, specimens, and biological samples would also occur"--Abstract from Environmental Assessment; 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.
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