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Alternative Title:
Enhancement of the species permit issuance for the collection, transport and release of spring-run Chinook salmon for the San Joaquin River Restoration Program
Personal Author:
Reed, Rhonda ; Fehm-Sullivan, Elif ; Mendez, Shelby ; Schram, Jonathan
Reed, Rhonda ; Fehm-Sullivan, Elif ; Mendez, Shelby ; Schram, Jonathan Less -
Corporate Authors:
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration, ; United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Office of Protected Resources. ; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration, ; United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Office of Protected Resources. ; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Less -
NOAA Program & Office:
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; OPR (Office of Protected Resources)
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; OPR (Office of Protected Resources) Less -
Description:
"The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is issuing a permit to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) an Endangered Species Act section 10(a)(1)(A) permit. The section 10(a)(1)(A) permit application requested the following: 1) collection and transport of spring-run Chinook juveniles or eggs from the Feather River Fish Hatchery (FRFH) for release into the San Joaquin River: 2) collection, transport, rearing, and release of spring-run Chinook from FRFH: 3) release of spring-run Chinook which were produced or reared at the Salmon Conservation and Research Facility (SCARF) from broodstock collected under Permit #14868 into the San Joaquin River; and 4) monitor the survival and returns of these fish to the San Joaquin River. As permitted collection, transport, rearing, and imprinting of up to 54,400 FRFH spring-run juvenile fingerlings or 80,000 FRFH spring-run eggs will occur annually. In addition, up to 300 ancillary broodstock yearling during years 2-3 and between 800-2000 ancillary broodstock in years 4-5 from SCARF are authorized for release into the San Joaquin River. Up to 100 adult broodstock are authorized for release directly into the San Joaquin River, only in years 4 and 5 of this permit. Up to 50,000 eggs or juveniles from SCARF are authorized to be placed in streamside incubators/net pens, tagged, ad clipped and released into the San Joaquin River. Up to 434,700 juveniles either from FRFH. SCARF. or the stream side incubators will be calcein marked prior to release"--Cover letter.
Keywords:
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Chinook Salmon Chinook Salmon Fisheries Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Fishery Management Fishery Policy Fish Hatcheries Fish Tagging Government Policy Monitoring Salmon Fisheries
Document Type:
Environmental Assessment
Place as Subject:
United States ; California ; San Joaquin River Watershed ; Sacramento River Watershed ; Feather River
United States ; California ; San Joaquin River Watershed ; Sacramento River Watershed ; Feather River Less -
Rights Information:
Public Domain
Compliance:
Submitted
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:277b3a465093fa933854e824703df02bc58c68dbaa12fc6519989603e6aca381
Download URL:
https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/4885/noaa_4885_DS1.pdf
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