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Ice Seal Management Plan (2012)

Principles by which the members of the Ice Seal Committee will manage ice seals.
May 24, 2018 - Other Reports ,
Alaska

Saimaa Ringed Seal 5-Year Review Summary and Evaluation

The Saimaa ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis) was listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as endangered in 1993. NOAA Fisheries has completed a review of the Saimaa seal's ESA listing status.
January 11, 2018 - ESA 5-Year Review ,
Alaska
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Biological and Conference Opinion on the Issuance of Marine Mammal Protection Act Permit No. 20466 to Alaska Department of Fish and Game for Scientific Research on Ice Seals

This document represents the NOAA Fisheries opinion on the effects of these actions on the bearded seal Beringia DPS, ringed seal Arctic DPS and proposed critical habitat, Steller sea lion and designated critical habitat, seven ESA-listed whale species (bowhead, North Pacific right, fin, humpback Western North Pacific and Mexico DPS, Western North Pacific gray, blue, and sei whales), and North Pacific right whales designated critical habitat.
September 20, 2017 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska

Biological Opinion on Quintillion Subsea Operations, LLC, Proposed Subsea Fiber Optic Cable-laying Activities and Issuance of an Incidental Harassment Authorization

Biological opinion on the proposed actions concerning Subsea Fiber Optic Cable-laying Activities in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas, Alaska, and their effects on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat for those species.
October 04, 2016 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska

Biological Opinion on the Issuance of an Incidental Harassment Authorization to Fairweather LLC for Anchor Retrieval Activities in the U.S. Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, Alaska

Biological opinion on the effects of the proposed activities on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat for those species during the 2016 open water season.
June 17, 2016 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska

Final Marine Mammal Protection Act Section 101(a)(5)(E) – Negligible Impact Determination

This document analyzes whether the mortality and injury incidental to commercial fisheries will have a negligible impact on two Humpback Whale stocks, one Steller Sea Lion stock, one Bearded Seal stock and one Ringed Seal stock.
June 09, 2016 - Other Reports ,
Alaska

Biological Opinion on Quintillion Subsea Operations, LLC, Proposed Subsea Fiber Optic Cable-laying Activities and Proposed Issuance of an Incidental Harassment Authorization

NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region's biological opinion on the proposed actions and their effects on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat for those species in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas, Alaska.
May 18, 2016 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska

Biological Opinion on the Issuance of Incidental Harassment Authorization to SAExploration, Inc. for Marine 3D Ocean Bottom Node Seismic Activities in the U.S. Beaufort Sea, Alaska, during the 2015 Open Water Season

Biological opinion on the potential effects of open-water seismic surveys by SAE in the nearshore waters of the U.S. Beaufort Sea on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat. NMFS Consultation Number: AKR-2015-9451.
June 29, 2015 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska

Biological Opinion on the Proposed Issuance of an Incidental Harassment Authorization to Hilcorp Alaska, LLC for Shallow Geohazard and Strudel Scour Surveys in Foggy Island Bay, Beaufort Sea, Alaska

Biological opinion on open water shallow geohazard surveys in the Beaufort Sea and potential effects on ESA-listed species. NMFS Consultation Number: AKR-2015-9454.
June 26, 2015 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska

Biological Opinion on the Issuance of Incidental Harassment Authorization to Shell for the Non-Lethal Taking of Whales and Seals in Conjunction with Planned Exploration Drilling Activities During 2015

Biological opinion on the effects of an exploration drilling program on endangered and threatened species and critical habitat in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska. NMFS Consultation Number: AKR-2015-9449.
June 05, 2015 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska