New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 36043 [E8-14280]
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Hawaiian waters, including the
following endangered species: blue
whale (Balaenoptera musculus), fin
whale (B. physalus), humpback whale
(Megaptera novaeangliae), sei whale (B.
borealis), and sperm whale (Physeter
macrocephalus), had been submitted by
the Hawaii Marine Mammal
Consortium. In addition, on August 6,
2007, notice was published in the
Federal Register (72 FR 43626) that a
request for a scientific research permit
to take humpback whales in Hawaiian
waters, had been submitted by Dr.
Cartwright. The requested permits have
been issued under the authority of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216), 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 parts 222–226).
Permit No. 1127–1921 authorizes a
total of 6390 annual takes, of the species
listed above, by means of close
approach via vessel for photoidentification, behavioral observation,
acoustic recording, underwater
photography and video,
photogrammetry, collection of sloughed
skin and fecal samples, and incidental
harassment. Up to 860 takes, of the total
authorized, are allocated for biopsy
sampling. With the exception of
humpback whales, all age/sex classes,
except calves less than one year and
associated mothers, may be biopsy
sampled. No humpback whale calves
less than 6 months of age would be
biopsy sampled. The objectives of this
research are to study the status,
numbers, distribution, and life histories
of several cetacean species found in
Hawaiian waters.
Permit No. 10018 authorizes up to 540
annual takes of humpback whales (420
juveniles/adults; 120 calves) by means
of close approach via vessel for photoidentification, focal follows, underwater
observations, collection of sloughed
skin, and incidental harassment.
Incidental harassment of bottlenose
dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), spinner
dolphins (Stenella longirostris),
pantropical spotted dolphins (Stenella
attenuata), false killer whales
(Pseudorca crassidens), and shortfinned pilot whales (Globicephala
macrorhynchus) is also authorized. The
purpose of this research is to test the
hypotheses that behavior, dynamics,
and distribution of female/calf pairs
varies between different stocks and may
be influenced by abiotic factors such as
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aspects of bathymetry, water quality,
and levels of vessel traffic.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an environmental
assessment was prepared analyzing the
effects of the permitted activities. After
a Finding of No Significant Impact, the
determination was made that it was not
necessary to prepare an environmental
impact statement.
Issuance of these permits, as required
by the ESA, was based on a finding that
such permits: (1) were applied for in
good faith; (2) will not operate to the
disadvantage of such endangered
species; and (3) are consistent with the
purposes and policies set forth in
section 2 of the ESA.
Dated: June 19, 2008.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XI60
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Groundfish Oversight Committee will
meet to consider actions affecting New
England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The
meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn,
One Newbury Street, Route 1, Peabody,
MA 01960.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978)465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items
of discussion in the committee’s agenda
are as follows:
1. The Groundfish Oversight
Committee will continue to develop
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Amendment 16 to the Northeast
Multispecies Fishery Management Plan.
Amendment 16 will adjust management
measures as necessary to continue
rebuilding of overfished groundfish
stocks. The Committee will discuss
measures for both the commercial and
recreational components of the fishery
at this meeting. The Committee will
address questions raised by the Council
concerning Committee proposals to
develop specific allocations of six
groundfish stocks to the recreational
and commercial components of the
fishery. The Committee will also discuss
the implications of a recent Council
proposal for managing Annual Catch
Limits (ACLs) on these allocations.
Other recreational issues that may be
addressed include rationale for basing
the allocation on different time periods,
monitoring of recreational ACLs, and
Accountability Measures (AMs) for the
recreational fishery. The Committee will
discuss several issues related to the
commercial component of the fishery.
These include monitoring requirements
and a review of accountability measures
for the commercial fishery. The
Committee may also further discuss an
effort control option raised at the June
2, 2008 Committee meeting an option
that is based on a twenty-four hour
clock and trip limits.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Action will
be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people withdisabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul
J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: June 19, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XI60
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council)
Groundfish Oversight Committee will meet to consider actions affecting
New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Holiday
Inn, One Newbury Street, Route 1, Peabody, MA 01960.
Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978)465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the committee's
agenda are as follows:
1. The Groundfish Oversight Committee will continue to develop
Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan.
Amendment 16 will adjust management measures as necessary to continue
rebuilding of overfished groundfish stocks. The Committee will discuss
measures for both the commercial and recreational components of the
fishery at this meeting. The Committee will address questions raised by
the Council concerning Committee proposals to develop specific
allocations of six groundfish stocks to the recreational and commercial
components of the fishery. The Committee will also discuss the
implications of a recent Council proposal for managing Annual Catch
Limits (ACLs) on these allocations. Other recreational issues that may
be addressed include rationale for basing the allocation on different
time periods, monitoring of recreational ACLs, and Accountability
Measures (AMs) for the recreational fishery. The Committee will discuss
several issues related to the commercial component of the fishery.
These include monitoring requirements and a review of accountability
measures for the commercial fishery. The Committee may also further
discuss an effort control option raised at the June 2, 2008 Committee
meeting an option that is based on a twenty-four hour clock and trip
limits.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's
intent to take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people withdisabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days
prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: June 19, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-14280 Filed 6-24-08; 8:45 am]
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