Download or read book Strategic Plan for Conducting Large Geographic Scale Ship Based Surveys to Support the U S Marine Mammal Protection and Endangered Species Acts written by Ballance, Lisa T. and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2017 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The motivation for this strategic plan is to provide a national, unified approach for meeting science needs in partial support of the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The specific objective is to provide a framework for discussion of ship time with respect to, chiefly, cetacean science needs. The plan presented here is meant to aid in strategic planning for these science requirements in the context of other National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) priorities and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Healthy Ocean Goal. In particular, it is hoped that a proactive and comprehensive strategic plan based on a predictable schedule and geographic area rotation will facilitate the continuation, and in some cases, the initial implementation of, research that will provide the majority of data required to meet NMFS’ cetacean-related mandates. Related items: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) publications can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration-noaa

Download or read book A Strategic Plan for Conducting Large Geographic Scale Ship based Surveys to Support the U S Marine Mammal Protection and Endangered Species Acts written by Lisa Taylor Ballance and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Marine Mammal Protection Oversight written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Marine Mammals Ashore written by Joseph R. Geraci and published by National Aquarium in Baltimore. This book was released on 2005 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive manual for understanding and carrying out marine mammal rescue activities for stranded seals, manatees, dolphins, whales, or sea otters.

Download or read book Biological and Conference Opinion on the Issuance of Permit No 18786 01 to the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program Pursuant to Sections 109 h 112 c 104 c and Title IV of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Section 10 a l A of the Endangered Species Act and Implementation of the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program written by United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. Endangered Species Act Interagency Cooperation Division and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The action agency for this consultation is the NMFS Office of Protected Resources (NMFS OPR) Permits and Conservation Division (hereafter referred to as 'the Permits Division') for its issuance of a scientific research and enhancement of propagation or survival permit pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA and the NMFS OPR Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (hereafter referred to as 'the MMHSRP' or 'the Program') pursuant to sections 104c, 109(h), 112(c) and Title IV of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Consultation in accordance with section 7(a)(2) of the statute (16 USC 1536 (a)(2)), associated implementing regulations (50 CFR. §402), and agency policy and guidance (USFWS and NMFS 1998a) was conducted by the NMFS OPR’s ESA Interagency Cooperation Division (hereafter referred to as 'we'). This biological opinion (opinion) and incidental take statement were prepared by the NMFS OPR's ESA Interagency Cooperation Division in accordance with section 7(b) of the ESA and implementing regulations at 50 CFR §402. This document represents the NMFS' opinion on the effects of these actions on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat for those species"--Pages 1-2. [doi:10.7289/V5WQ01V1 (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5WQ01V1)]

Download or read book The Endangered Species Act written by Stanford Environmental Law Society and published by Stanford Environmental Law Soc. This book was released on 2001 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is a guide to the federal Endangered Species Act, the primary U.S. law aimed at protecting species of animals and plants from human threats to their survival. It is intended for lawyers, government agency employees, students, community activists, businesspeople, and any citizen who wants to understand the Act--its history, provisions, accomplishments, and failures.

Download or read book Marine Mammal Protection Oversight written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Florida Manatee Recovery Plan written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Marine Mammals and Noise written by W. John Richardson and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many marine mammals communicate by emitting sounds that pass through water. Such sounds can be received across great distances and can influence the behavior of these undersea creatures. In the past few decades, the oceans have become increasingly noisy, as underwater sounds from propellers, sonars, and other human activities make it difficult for marine mammals to communicate. This book discusses, among many other topics, just how well marine mammals hear, how noisy the oceans have become, and what effects these new sounds have on marine mammals. The baseline of ambient noise, the sounds produced by machines and mammals, the sensitivity of marine mammal hearing, and the reactions of marine mammals are also examined. An essential addition to any marine biologist's library, Marine Mammals and Noise will be especially appealing to marine mammalogists, researchers, policy makers and regulators, and marine biologists and oceanographers using sound in their research.

Download or read book Prescott Marine Mammal Stranding Program Amendments of 2004 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Biological Opinion on the Issuance of Permit No 14534 for Scientific Research on Marine Mammals in Pacific Ocean written by United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. Endangered Species Division and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For the actions described in this document, the action agency is NMFS' Office of Protected Resources - Permits, Conservation and Education Division. The consulting agency is NMFS' Office of Protected Resources - Endangered Species Division. pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMP A), NMFS' Office of Protected Resources - Pennits, Conservation and Education Division proposes to issue a pennit for direct 'takes' of endangered spenn (Physeter macrocephalus), blue (Balaenoptera musculus) and fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) within the U.S. Navy's existing Southern California (SOCAL) Range Complex, other US locations including offshore waters and international waters throughout the Pacific basin. This permit would also authorize 'takes' of nontarget endangered humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae) and sei 2 whales (Balaenoptera borealis) as well as threatened Guadalupe fur seals (Macrocephalus townsendi) pursuant to the MMPA and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This ESA Section 7 consultation (Opinion) considers the effects of the proposed studies on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat"--[Page 2]. [doi:10.7289/V5M043GQ (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5M043GQ)]

Download or read book An Evaluation of Marine Mammal Surveys to Support Washington State s Marine Spatial Planning Process written by Laura M. Kracker and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The objective of this report is to identify and evaluate existing datasets related to the distribution of marine mammals along the Northwest coast of the United States which can support Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) by the State of Washington. In this report, we consider the degree to which existing datasets are able to represent species distributions and provide information needed by Washington to mitigate potential conflicts among ocean users and ensure adequate biological conservation. A review of pelagic, nearshore and shore-based surveys, as well as data collected via passive acoustic sensors and animal borne sensors, is provided. This document is organized by the scale at which the surveys are conducted, starting with broad-scale offshore cetacean surveys observed primarily from ships. Next, moderate scale surveys (e.g., Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary and state waters) conducted from various platforms are described, followed by nearshore/onshore pinniped surveys. Lastly, brief reviews of passive acoustic surveys and animal borne sensor data available in the region are provided"--About This Document. [doi:10.7289/V5/TM-NOS-NCCOS-195 (http://dx.doi.org/10.7289/V5/TM-NOS-NCCOS-195)]

Download or read book The Marine Mammals of the Gulf of Mexico written by Bernd G. Würsig and published by W. L. Moody JR. Natural Histor. This book was released on 2000 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given in honor of District Governor Hugh Summers and Mrs. Ahnise Summers by the Rotary Club of Aggieland with matching support from the Sara and John H. Lindsey '44 Fund, Texas A & M University Press, 2004.

Download or read book Biological and Conference Opinion on the Issuance of a Scientific Research Permit Nos 19674 to Scott Kraus New England Aquarium and 19315 to the Center for Coastal Studies for Research on North Atlantic Right Whales Pursuant to Section 10 a of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 written by United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. Endangered Species Act Interagency Cooperation Division and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of the proposed permits is to allow an exception to the moratoria and prohibition on takes established under the ESA and MMPA in order to allow the applicants to conduct scientific research on North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis), and in doing so, incidentally harass several non-target cetacean and pinniped species. Take is defined under the MMPA as 'to harass, hunt, capture, or kill, or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill any marine mammal' (16 USC 1361 et seq.) and further defined by regulation (50 CFR 216.3) as 'to harass, hunt, capture, collect, or kill, or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, collect, or kill any marine mammal. This includes, without limitation, any of the following: -- the collection of dead animals, or parts thereof -- the restraint or detention of a marine mammal, no matter how temporary -- tagging a marine mammal -- the negligent or intentional operation of an aircraft or vessel -- the doing of any other negligent or intentional act which results in disturbing or molesting a marine mammal -- feeding or attempting to feed a marine mammal in the wild'"--Page 2. [doi:10.7289/V5542KNB (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5542KNB)]

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Download or read book Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program written by United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. Office of Protected Resources and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: