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Alternative Title:
ALWTRP-FEIS
Personal Author:
Asaro, Michael J. ; Bullard, John K. (John Kilburn) ; Biegel, Sarah ; Black, Robert ; Branstetter, Steven ; ... More +
Asaro, Michael J. ; Bullard, John K. (John Kilburn) ; Biegel, Sarah ; Black, Robert ; Branstetter, Steven ; Cella, Margaret ; Colligan, Mary ; Etre, Neal ; Farmer, Nicholas ; Ferrer, Ashley ; Gouveia, David ; Kassakian, Jennifer ; Keane, Ellen P. ; Mitchie, Katie ; Morrison, Brian ; Patisteas, Adam ; Powell, Jessica ; Richardson, Katherine ; Swails, Kate ; Upite, Carrie M. ; Wolff, Josh ; Zoodsma, Barbara J. Less -
Corporate Authors:
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office. ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration,
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office. ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration, Less -
NOAA Program & Office:
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; GARF (Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries)
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; GARF (Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries) Less -
Description:
The Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) was developed pursuant to Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act to reduce the serious injury and mortality of right, humpback, and fin whales due to incidental interactions with commercial fisheries. NMFS is preparing a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed amendments to the ALWTRP regulations (50 CFR 229.32). The proposed gear set modifications are designed to further reduce the risk of serious injury and mortality to Atlantic large whales due to incidental interactions with commercial fishing gear.
Keywords:
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Catch Effort
Cetacea
Conservation
Endangered Species
Environmental Impact Analysis
Environmental Impact Statements
Environmental Policy
Finback Whale
Fisheries
Fishery Management
Fishery Policy
Government Policy
Humpback Whale
Marine Resources Conservation
Monitoring
Northern Right Whale
Sustainable Fisheries

Document Type:
Environmental Assessment
Place as Subject:
United States ; Atlantic Coast (South Atlantic States) ; Atlantic Coast (New England)
United States ; Atlantic Coast (South Atlantic States) ; Atlantic Coast (New England) Less -
Rights Information:
Public Domain
Compliance:
Submitted
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:947fceb061b5fc9ba015ef2738751814adf26ac99ce5c06cb8cd83a1127fc97f
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