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Gulf of Mexico Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (GoMMAPPS) : Marine Mammals, Volume 1 : Report
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2023
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Series: OCS Study ; BOEM 2023-042
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Description:Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is charged with assessing the population status of protected species within US waters. These Acts require periodic assessment of population status relative to management and recovery benchmarks and evaluation of threats to species and populations due to anthropogenic activities. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) require distribution and abundance information for marine protected species, including marine mammals, to assess the potential impacts of activities related to the development of offshore energy (e.g., oil and gas) and marine mineral resources as considered in federal consultations under the ESA, authorizations under the MMPA, and in compliance with other applicable statutes. As part of ESA Section 7, BOEM and BSEE are required to consult with NMFS and/or US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on listed marine mammal species that may be affected.
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Rights Information:CC0 Public Domain
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