Supplemental environmental assessment on effects of issuing marine mammal scientific research permit no. 14610-03

Smith, Courtney; Wieting, Donna; Adams, Tammy C.

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Supplemental environmental assessment on effects of issuing marine mammal scientific research permit no. 14610-03

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2014
By Smith, Courtney ; Wieting, Donna ; Adams, Tammy C.

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Alternative Title:

Effects of issuing Marine Mammal Scientific Research Permit No. 14610-03
Personal Author:

Smith, Courtney ; Wieting, Donna ; Adams, Tammy C.
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) ; OPR (Office of Protected Resources)
Description:

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to issue an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 14610-02, 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 current permit authorizes takes of beluga, gray, humpback and bowhead whales by harassment for studies of foraging ecology, habitat requirements. The amended permit would authorize additional gray whales takes by photo-identification research activities as well as allow implantable tag modifications to accommodate acoustic tagging of bowhead whales. The amended permit would be valid through the expiration date of the original permit (May 31, 2015).
Keywords:

Behavior Biopsy Bowhead Whale Conservation Effect Of Human Beings On Endangered Species Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Fish Tagging Government Policy Gray Whale Humpback Whale Identification Marine Mammals Marking Migration Research White Whale Bowhead Whale Effect Of Human Beings On Endangered Species Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Fish Tagging Government Policy Gray Whale Humpback Whale Marine Mammals White Whale
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pdf
Document Type:

Environmental Assessment
Place as Subject:

United States ; Alaska ; Bering Sea ; Chukchi Sea ; Beaufort Sea
Rights Information:

Public Domain
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Submitted
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