Download or read book Environmental Assessment Guideline for Protecting Marine Turtles from Light Impacts written by Western Australia. Environmental Protection Authority and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Environmental Assessment Marine Turtle Management and Conservation Program MTMCP written by Irene Kinan Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This Environmental Assessment (EA) was prepared in accordance with National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. §4321, et seq.), as implemented by the Council of Environmental Quality regulations (40 C.F.R. §1500-1508); and NOAA Administrative Order Series (NAO) 216-6, Environmental Review Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act, of May 20, 1999. Executive Order (EO) 12114 furthers the purpose of NEPA with respect to the environment outside the United States, its territories and possessions; accordingly, this EA also analyzes potential impacts of the proposed action to foreign territorial seas in accordance with the EO as implemented by Department Administrative Order 216-12. The green, hawksbill, loggerhead, leatherback, and olive ridley sea turtles are all listed as threatened or endangered under section 4(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §1531, et seq.). Under the proposed action, the Marine Turtle Management and Conservation Program (MTMCP) proposes to continue and expand funding of projects for monitoring, conservation, and management activities in the U.S. Insular Areas of the Pacific Islands Region (PIR) and internationally as relevant (i.e., of populations with documented linkages to the PIR). These projects would be funded to collect biological and ecological data on marine turtle populations, reduce or mitigate anthropogenic and environmental impacts (including projects working to reduce fishery interactions), support community-based educational outreach, and/or collaborate with marine turtle researchers and managers to build capacity for the protection, conservation, and management of Pacific sea turtles and their habitats. The potential impacts on the human environment of the proposed action, and a range of reasonable alternatives, are discussed and analyzed in this EA"--Summary.

Download or read book Environmental Assessment Issuance of a Protected Species Cooperative Conservation Grant to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Award No NA10NMF4720035 to Conduct Research on Threatened Loggerhead Sea Turtles written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The current EA analyzed the effects of the proposed sea turtle research, which will be conducted in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Specifically, the proposed work includes six components: I) conducting a genetic mark -recapture study to evaluate the annual nesting population size, clutch frequency, site fidelity, remigrations rates and population structure for the Northern Recovery unit of loggerheads; 2) sequencing loggerhead mitochondrial DNA to further define and characterize the genetic structure of nesting and foraging popUlations; 3) monitoring sea turtle mortality through maintenance of the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN); 4) monitoring bycatch of marine turtles in North Carolina and Georgia state waters; 5) characterizing pivotal temperatures to estimate sex ratios of loggerhead hatchlings; and 6) continuing a study to characterize and minimize the impacts of boat strikes on sea turtles. Results of this work would be used to assess popUlation status, characterize threats, and develop management strategies to recover the Northern Recovery Unit of loggerhead sea turtles. The proposed action analyzed in the EA would not have significant environmental effects on the target or non-target species; public health and safety would not affected; no unique geographic area would be affected; and the effects of this study would not be highly uncertain, nor would they involve unique or unknown risks. Issuance of this permit would not set a precedent for future actions with significant effects, nor would it represent a decision in principle about a future consideration. There would not be individually insignificant but cumulatively significant impacts associated with the proposed action, and there would not be adverse effects on historic resources. The permit would contain mitigating measures to avoid unnecessary stress to the subject animals"--Cover letter summary.

Download or read book Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Issuance of Modification to Scientific Research Permit No 10022 to Conduct Research on Protected Sea Turtles written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Protected Resources, proposes to issue a modification to a scientific research permit for takes of sea turtles in the wild, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR Parts 222-226). The purpose of the permitted research is to gather information regarding sea turtle species assemblage, population abundance, size classes, growth, seasonal movements, natal origin, and overwintering behaviors. The proposed modification would allow for further assessment of habitat use and determine if current recommendations for relocation distances of turtles captured in relocation trawler pre-sweeping operations are appropriate. The action area of the permit would not change: waters along the Florida Panhandle in the northern Gulf of Mexico. NMFS prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for issuance of the permit in 2008. Based on that analysis, NMFS determined that issuance of Permit No. 10022 would not significantly impact the quality of the human environment. In the EA NMFS determined that issuance of the permit would not have significant impacts on the physical, social, or economic environment but could result in harassment of sea turtles. The analyses focused on potential impacts to the biological environment. The proposed modification would authorize standard tagging procedures on sea turtles, including mitigation measures associated with those activities. The timing and location of research would not change. This supplemental EA (SEA) evaluates the potential impacts to the human environment from issuance of the proposed permit modification by supplementing the 2008 EA's assessment of potential impacts on sea turtles, 2 specifically those that may result from the proposed changes in field procedures"--Abstract.

Download or read book Environmental Assessment on Effects of Issuing Two Scientific Research Permits No 16109 and No 15575 for Protected Sea Turtles and Marine Mammals written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to issue Scientific Research Permits to GeoMarine, Inc (No. 16109) and Robert A. DiGiovanni Jr., Ph. D. (No. 15575) for takes of marine mammals and sea turtles in the wild, pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.c. 1361 ct seq.) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Both permits would be valid for five years from the date of issuance. Takes authorized under Permit No. 16109 would facilitate data collection that would help to provide a baseline of presence, distribution, abundance, movement patterns, and behavior of marine mammal and sea turtle species in nearshore waters (shoreline to the 30 m isobath) between southern New Jersey and the Virginia/North Carolina border. Takes authorized under Permit No. 15575 would facilitate data collection that would help to assess seasonal abundance and distribution of the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) and other protected marine mammals and sea turtles in the Mid Atlantic waters. Activities would include aerial surveys and vessel surveys for behavioral observations, photo-identification, photography, and videography"--Abstract from Environmental Assessment; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Download or read book Environmental Assessment on the Issuance of Permit No 16556 for Ecological Research on Protected Sea Turtles in the Western North Atlantic Ocean written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Marine Fisheries Serviee (NMFS) proposes to issue scientific research Permit No. 16556 to NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center (Responsible Party: Dr. William Karp) to continue ecological research on protected sea turtles. The purpose of this research is to provide data on sea turtle abundance, distribution, ecology, behavior, genetics, population dynamics, and interactions with fisheries. The information would be used to develop, implement, and evaluate conservation recovery efforts for sea turtles in the North Atlantic Ocean and its estuaries and embayments. Sea turtles would be directly captured by one of several methods or come from other legal sources authorized to incidentally take sea turtles such as federally-managed fisheries. Live sea turtles would have a suite of procedures perfomed: marking, morphometrics, biological sampling, transmitter attachments, transport, and imaging before release. Sea turtles could be tracked by vessel and observed using a remotely operated vehicle. One sea turtle per species could be accidentally killed annually. Researchers would salvage tissues and parts from dead sea turtles encountered. Under NOAA Administrative Order 216-6, NMFS' issuance of scientific research permits is generally categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 requirements to prepare an enviromnental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement. However, for this permit NMFS prepared an EA to facilitate a more thorough assessment of potential impacts on endangered and threatened sea turtles. This EA evaluates the potential impacts to the human environment from issuance of the proposed permit.

Download or read book Environmental Assessment on the Effects of Issuing Permit No 16134 for Scientific Research on Protected Sea Turtles in Mid Atlantic Coastal Waters written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to issue Scientific Research Permit No. 16134, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.c. 1531 et seq.). The permit would be valid for five years from the date of issuance. The permit would exempt the holder from takes of sea turtles under the ESA during research. The purposes of the research are to: 1) update current knowledge of loggerhead and Kemp's ridley sea turtle abundance, distribution, health, and nutrition in Chesapeake Bay and nearshore Virginia waters, 2) compare the relative abundance, size distribution, sex ratio, health parameters and genetic diversity of loggerhead and Kemp's ridley sea turtles in U.S. mid-Atlantic coastal waters. and 3) build baseline data on less common sea turtle species in the region"--Abstract from Environmental Assessment; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Download or read book Environmental Assessment on the Effects of the Issuance of a Scientific Research Permit File No 16174 to Michael Salmon to Conduct Sea Turtle Research written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to issue a scientific research permit to Dr. Michael Salmon (Florida Atlantic University), under Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 as amended (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222-226). The permit would be valid for two years from the date of issuance. Research authorized under Permit No. 16174 would characterize the population structure, movements and spatial distribution of juvenile green sea turtles. This research would create a better understanding of green turtle habitat utilization in nearshore developmental habitats. Under NOAA Administrative Order 216-6, NMFS issuance of scientific research permits is generally categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) requirements to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS). However, for this permit NMFS prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to facilitate a more thorough assessment of potential impacts on endangered sea turtles"--Abstract from EA; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Download or read book Environmental Assessment on the Effects of the Issuance of a Permit to Conduct Research on Sea Turtles in Florida Bay written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to issue a scientific research permit for takes under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222-226). The permit would be valid for five years from date of issuance. Research authorized under Permit No. 14622 would monitor the abundance of loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtles; characterize the aggregations of loggerhead, Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtles; and determine the movements, behaviors, habitat-use, and reproductive status of loggerhead sea turtles in Florida Bay. Under NOAA Administrative Order 216-6, NMFS issuance of scientific research permits is generally categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) requirements to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (ElS). However, for this permit NMFS prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to facilitate a more thorough assessment of potential impacts on endangered sea turtles. This EA evaluates the potential impacts to the human environment from issuance of the proposed permit"--Abstract.

Download or read book Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Issuance of Modifications to Scientific Research Permit Nos 13544 and 13307 1 to Conduct Research on Protected Sea Turtles written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Protected Resources, proposes to issue modifications to two scientific research permits for takes of sea turtles in the wild, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR Parts 222-226). Research authorized under Permit No. 13307 addresses fine-scale temporal and spatial patterns of sea turtle habitat use, ecology, and genetic origin within the Dry Tortugas National Park. The proposed modification would increase the number of turtles captured. Research authorized under File No. 13544 characterizes the aggregations of sea turtles in the nearshore waters of southwest Florida. The proposed modification would authorize for the additional types of satellite tags. NMFS prepared environmental assessments (EAs) for issuance of the permits in 2008 and 2009. This supplemental EA (SEA) evaluates the potential impacts to the human environment from issuance of the proposed permit modifications by supplementing the previous EAs' assessments of potential impacts on sea turtles"--Abstract.

Download or read book Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Issuance of a Modification to Scientific Research Permit No 14726 01 for Research on Protected Sea Turtles written by Amy Hapeman and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Protected Resources, proposes to issue a modification to a scientific research permit for takes of sea turtles in the wild, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR Parts 222-226). The objectives of Penn it No. 14726-01 are to 1) assess areas that serve as developmental habitat for pelagic juvenile and neonate sea turtles; 2) quantify threats to pelagic sea turtles; and 3) study their life-history, genetics, movements, behavior, and diet in Florida waters. The proposed modification would authorize additional research objectives and procedures, increase the number of sea turtles taken annually, and broaden the action area. NMFS prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for issuance of the permit in 2010 and a supplemental EA (SEA) for issuance of a modification to the permit in 2011. This SEA evaluates the potential impacts to the human environment from issuance of the proposed permit modification by supplementing the 2011 SEA's assessment of potential impacts on sea turtles.

Download or read book Supplemental Environmental Assessment written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to issue a modification to scientific research permit No. 15566, held by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division (Responsible Party: Mike Arendt). The purpose of the research would remain the same: to assess temporal change in catch rates, size distributions, sex and genetic ratios, and health of sea turtles. The proposed modification would increase the allowable annual live take of Kemp's ridley sea turtles from 29 to 79 animals. The 50 additional sea turtles would be captured, handled, blood sampled, measured, flipper and passive integrated transponder tagged, photographed, and released. No other changes would be made to the permit. Under NOAA Administrative Order 216-6, NMFS' issuance of scientific research permits is generally categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) requirements to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS). However, for this permit NMFS prepared a Supplemental EA (SEA) to facilitate a more thorough assessment of potential impacts on endangered and threatened sea turtles. This SEA evaluates the potential impacts to the human environment from issuance of the proposed permit"--Abstract from SEA; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.

Download or read book Environmental Assessment and Supplemental Environmental Assessment on the Effects of Issuing a Permit and Permit Modification for Scientific Research on Protected Sea Turtles in the Western Pacific Ocean written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of the research for Permit No. 15661 is to characterize population structure, size class composition, foraging ecology, and migration pattens for green (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtles in the Northern Mariana Islands. The permit would be valid tor five years from the date of issuance. The objective of the research for Permit No. 10027-04 would not change: to study the population biology and connectivity of green and hawksbill sea turtles at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Permit No. 10027-04 would increase the number of green sea turtles which may be taken annually during research. No other changes (location, duration, or manner of take) to the permit would be authorized. The permit modification would be valid until the permit expires on July 31, 2013"--Abstract.

Download or read book Environmental Assessment for Issuance of a Permit for Research on Sea Turtles in California Waters file No 14510 written by United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. Office of Protected Resources and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to issue a scientific research permit for takes under the authority of the Endangered Species Act. Research authorized under Permit No. 14510 would initiate a baseline study of the status of sea turtles in the San Gabriel River and Alamitos Bay in Long Beach, California. Researchers would also opportunistically take samples and potentially track sea turtles incidentally taken in coastal power plants off California or salvage dead or injured sea turtles in the marine environment. The preferred alternative would not be expected to have more than short-term effects on sea turtles and will not significantly impact the quality of the human environment"--Cover letter.

Download or read book Supplemental Environmental Assessment on the Effects of Issuing an Amendment to Scientific Research Permit No 16109 01 for Protected Sea Turtles and Marine Mammals written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to issue a major amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 16109-01 for takes of marine mammals and sea turtles in the wild, 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.). Permit No. 16109-01 authorizes harassment during close approach via vessel for photo-identification, behavioral observations, and incidental harassment of marine mammals and sea turtles from New Jersey to North Carolina. The proposed permit amendment would: (1) extend the action area to include all U.S. waters from Maine to Florida to the to the limit of the Exclusive Economic Zone; (2) authorize harassment during aerial surveys; (3) change the frequency of vessel-based surveys currently authorized from once per season to twice a month, year-round; (4) increase take numbers of currently authorized marine mammals and sea turtles; and (5) add six species [i.e., Blainville's beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris), false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), and green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtles]. The requested changes would allow Versar, Inc. (fonnerly GeoMarine, Inc.) to collect the necessary data for generating abundance/density estimates for sea turtles and marine mammals. The amended permit would expire on May 15, 2017.

Download or read book Environmental Assesment on the Effects of Issuing Incidental Take Permit No 16230 to the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries for the Incidental Take of Sea Turtles Associated with the Otherwise Lawful Commercial Inshore Gillnet Fishery in North Carolina Inshore State Waters written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to issue an incidental take permit (ITP) to the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF), under Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations governing the incidental taking of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222.307). The ITP would authorize the incidental capture, with some mortality, of five species of endangered and threatened sea turtles, including green (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles, in the North Carolina inshore gillnet fishery and would be valid for ten years. Since 2000, NMFS has issued four separate incidental take permits to NCDMF for the incidental take of sea turtles in inshore gillnet fisheries occurring in Pamlico Sound. Since 2006, incidental take of sea turtles has been documented in areas outside Pamlico Sound, which are not covered under an existing ITP. In 2010, the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic filed suit against NCDMF and the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (NCMFC) on behalf of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center (Beasley Center) for the illegal taking of sea turtles in state regulated inshore gillnet fisheries. As a result of the lawsuit and resulting settlement agreement, NCDMF has amended their commercial fishing regulations for their inshore gillnet fishery to minimize the incidental capture of sea turtles. NCDMF has also submitted a completed application to NMFS for an ESA Section 10(a)(1)(B) ITP, including a conservation plan, for the operation of the state-wide inshore gillnet fishery with measures intended to further monitor, minimize, and mitigate the impacts of incidental take in the fishery to the maximum extent practicable.

Download or read book Environmental Assessment written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to issue scientific research permit No. 16253 to NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center (Responsible Party: Bonnie Ponwith, Ph. D.). The purpose of this research is to evaluate modifications to commercial fishing gear to mitigate sea turtle interactions in Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Trawl Fisheries and Longline Fisheries. The evaluations and subsequent gear modifications could help reduce incidental sea turtle bycatch. The research would also provide data to improve stock assessments, assess the impact of anthropogenic activities, and better manage and recover sea turtle species. Some sea turtle captures would be authorized by the proposed permit during trawl research in state fisheries; other sea turtles would be legally captured incidental to Federally managed fisheries. Turtles would be handled, measured, weighed, photographed, flipper tagged, passive integrated transponder tagged, skin biopsied, and released. Under NOAA Administrative Order 216-6, NMFS' issuance of scientific research permits is generally categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 requirements to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement. However, for this permit NMFS prepared an EA to facilitate a more thorough assessment of potential impacts on endangered and threatened sea turtles. This EA evaluates the potential impacts to the human environment from issuance of the proposed permit"--Abstract from EA; Portfolio comprised of three related PDF documents digitized and organized by: NOAA Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff.