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Taking and Importing Marine
Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals
Incidental to Coastal Commercial
Fireworks Displays at Monterey Bay
National Marine Sanctuary, CA
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of a letter of
authorization.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) and implementing regulations,
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notification is hereby given that a oneyear Letter of Authorization (LOA) has
been issued to the Monterey Bay
National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) to
incidentally take, by Level B harassment
only, California sea lions (Zalophus
californianus) and Pacific harbor seals
(Phoca vitulina) incidental to
professional fireworks displays within
the MBNMS.
DATES: This authorization is effective
from July 4, 2010, through July 3, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The LOA and supporting
documentation are available for review
in the Permits, Conservation, and
Education Division, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, by
contacting one of the individuals listed
below (FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT), or online at: https://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/
incidental.htm#applications.
Documents cited in this notice may be
viewed, by appointment, during regular
business hours, at the aforementioned
address and at the Southwest Region,
NMFS, 501 West Ocean Boulevard,
Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben
Laws, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, (301) 713–2289, or Monica
DeAngelis, Southwest Regional Office,
NMFS, (562) 980–4023.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Section 101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA (16
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) directs the Secretary
of Commerce (Secretary) upon request,
to allow, during periods of not more
than five consecutive years each, the
incidental, but not intentional, taking of
marine mammals by United States
citizens who engage in a specified
activity (other than commercial fishing)
within a specified geographical region,
if certain findings are made and
regulations are issued.
The Secretary shall grant the
authorization for incidental taking if
NMFS finds, after notice and
opportunity for public comment, that
the total of such taking during each fiveyear (or less) period concerned, will
have a negligible impact on the species
or stock(s), will not have an unmitigable
adverse impact on the availability of the
species or stock(s) for subsistence uses,
and if the permissible methods of taking
and requirements pertaining to the
mitigation, monitoring and reporting of
such takings are set forth.
NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible impact’’
in 50 CFR 216.103 as ‘‘...an impact
resulting from the specified activity that
cannot be reasonably expected to, and is
not reasonably likely to, adversely affect
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the species or stock through effects on
annual rates of recruitment or survival.’’
In addition, NMFS must prescribe
regulations that include permissible
methods of taking and other means of
effecting the least practicable adverse
impact on the species and its habitat,
paying particular attention to rookeries,
mating grounds, and areas of similar
significance, and on the availability of
the species for subsistence uses. The
regulations must include requirements
for monitoring and reporting of such
taking.
Regulations governing the taking of
California sea lions and Pacific harbor
seals, by Level B harassment, incidental
to commercial fireworks displays within
the Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary (MBNMS) became effective
on July 4, 2006, and remain in effect
until July 3, 2011. For detailed
information on this action, please refer
to the original Federal Register notice
(71 FR 40928, July 19, 2006). These
regulations include mitigation,
monitoring, and reporting requirements
for the incidental taking of marine
mammals during the fireworks displays
within the Sanctuary boundaries. This
will be the fifth LOA issued pursuant to
these regulations.
Summary of Request
On February 26, 2010, NMFS received
a request for a LOA pursuant to the
aforementioned regulations that would
authorize, for a period not to exceed 1
year, take of marine mammals
incidental to fireworks displays at the
MBNMS. Justification for conducting
fireworks displays within the MBNMS
can be found in the proposed rule (71
FR 25544, May 1, 2006) and the in final
rule (71 FR 40928, July 19, 2006).
Summary of Activity and Monitoring
Under the Current LOA
In compliance with the 2009 LOA, the
MBNMS submitted an annual report on
the fireworks displays at MBNMS. A
summary of that report follows.
For each display, observers conducted
pre-event surveys to document
abundance and distribution of local
marine mammal populations within the
fireworks areas. Following the fireworks
display, observers conducted post-event
monitoring to record the presence of
injured or dead marine mammals, and
other wildlife.
Pre-event monitoring of the Cambria
Independence Day Fireworks on July 3
found no marine mammals present at
the site and a post-event census on July
5 found no injured or dead marine
mammals.
On July 3, observers conducted preevent monitoring in the Pillar Point
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Harbor area for the Half Moon Bay
Independence Day Firework and
recorded five harbor seals and 45
California sea lions. One California sea
lion that appeared ill was reported to
the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
Observers recall that the post-event
monitoring on July 5 revealed that no
marine mammals were injured or killed;
however, the records of post-event
monitoring were lost.
Pre-event monitoring for the Pacific
Grove Feast of Lanterns Fireworks
display consisted of enumerating all
marine mammals within 400 meters of
the fireworks launch site (survey area).
On July 24, observers reported the
presence of seven harbor seals and four
California sea lions within the survey
area. A post-event monitoring survey
found that no marine mammals had
been injured or killed.
Finally, pre-event monitoring of the
Monte Foundation Fireworks Display on
October 2 found approximately 34
California sea lions, approximately 10
harbor seals, and two bottlenose
dolphins within the survey area. On
October 4, the observers reported that
there were no injured or dead marine
mammals.
In summary, MBNMS conducted
activities as described in the
regulations, implemented the required
mitigation measures, and conducted the
required monitoring. The total number
of potentially harassed California sea
lions (83) and harbor seals (22) for all
fireworks displays was well below the
authorized limits as stated in the final
rule (71 FR 40928, July 19, 2006).
No injuries or fatalities to marine
mammals were reported as resulting
from any of the events. Hence, these
monitoring results support NMFS’
initial findings that fireworks display
will result in no more than Level B
behavioral harassment of small numbers
of California sea lions and harbor seals
and that the effects will be limited to
short term behavioral changes,
including temporary abandonment of
haul-out areas to avoid the sights and
sounds of commercial fireworks.
Authorization
NMFS has issued an LOA to MBNMS
authorizing the Level B harassment of
marine mammals incidental to the
coastal commercial fireworks display
within the Sanctuary. Issuance of this
LOA is based on the results of the
MBNMS 2009 monitoring report which
verify that the total number of
potentially harassed sea lions and
harbor seals was well below the
authorized limits as stated in the final
rule (71 FR 40928, July 19, 2006). Based
on these findings and the information
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discussed in the preamble to the final
rule, the activities described under this
LOA will have a negligible impact on
marine mammal stocks and will not
have an unmitigable adverse impact on
the availability of the affected marine
mammal stock for subsistence uses. No
mortality or injury of affected species is
anticipated.
Dated: June 14, 2010.
Helen M. Golde,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XW69
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals
Incidental to Coastal Commercial Fireworks Displays at Monterey Bay
National Marine Sanctuary, CA
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of a letter of authorization.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)
and implementing regulations, notification is hereby given that a one-
year Letter of Authorization (LOA) has been issued to the Monterey Bay
National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) to incidentally take, by Level B
harassment only, California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) and
Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) incidental to professional
fireworks displays within the MBNMS.
DATES: This authorization is effective from July 4, 2010, through July
3, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The LOA and supporting documentation are available for
review in the Permits, Conservation, and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
20910, by contacting one of the individuals listed below (FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT), or online at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/incidental.htm#applications. Documents cited in this notice may
be viewed, by appointment, during regular business hours, at the
aforementioned address and at the Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West
Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Laws, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, (301) 713-2289, or Monica DeAngelis, Southwest
Regional Office, NMFS, (562) 980-4023.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Section 101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) directs
the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) upon request, to allow, during
periods of not more than five consecutive years each, the incidental,
but not intentional, taking of marine mammals by United States citizens
who engage in a specified activity (other than commercial fishing)
within a specified geographical region, if certain findings are made
and regulations are issued.
The Secretary shall grant the authorization for incidental taking
if NMFS finds, after notice and opportunity for public comment, that
the total of such taking during each five-year (or less) period
concerned, will have a negligible impact on the species or stock(s),
will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the
species or stock(s) for subsistence uses, and if the permissible
methods of taking and requirements pertaining to the mitigation,
monitoring and reporting of such takings are set forth.
NMFS has defined ``negligible impact'' in 50 CFR 216.103 as ``...an
impact resulting from the specified activity that cannot be reasonably
expected to, and is not reasonably likely to, adversely affect the
species or stock through effects on annual rates of recruitment or
survival.''
In addition, NMFS must prescribe regulations that include
permissible methods of taking and other means of effecting the least
practicable adverse impact on the species and its habitat, paying
particular attention to rookeries, mating grounds, and areas of similar
significance, and on the availability of the species for subsistence
uses. The regulations must include requirements for monitoring and
reporting of such taking.
Regulations governing the taking of California sea lions and
Pacific harbor seals, by Level B harassment, incidental to commercial
fireworks displays within the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
(MBNMS) became effective on July 4, 2006, and remain in effect until
July 3, 2011. For detailed information on this action, please refer to
the original Federal Register notice (71 FR 40928, July 19, 2006).
These regulations include mitigation, monitoring, and reporting
requirements for the incidental taking of marine mammals during the
fireworks displays within the Sanctuary boundaries. This will be the
fifth LOA issued pursuant to these regulations.
Summary of Request
On February 26, 2010, NMFS received a request for a LOA pursuant to
the aforementioned regulations that would authorize, for a period not
to exceed 1 year, take of marine mammals incidental to fireworks
displays at the MBNMS. Justification for conducting fireworks displays
within the MBNMS can be found in the proposed rule (71 FR 25544, May 1,
2006) and the in final rule (71 FR 40928, July 19, 2006).
Summary of Activity and Monitoring Under the Current LOA
In compliance with the 2009 LOA, the MBNMS submitted an annual
report on the fireworks displays at MBNMS. A summary of that report
follows.
For each display, observers conducted pre-event surveys to document
abundance and distribution of local marine mammal populations within
the fireworks areas. Following the fireworks display, observers
conducted post-event monitoring to record the presence of injured or
dead marine mammals, and other wildlife.
Pre-event monitoring of the Cambria Independence Day Fireworks on
July 3 found no marine mammals present at the site and a post-event
census on July 5 found no injured or dead marine mammals.
On July 3, observers conducted pre-event monitoring in the Pillar
Point
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Harbor area for the Half Moon Bay Independence Day Firework and
recorded five harbor seals and 45 California sea lions. One California
sea lion that appeared ill was reported to the Marine Mammal Stranding
Center. Observers recall that the post-event monitoring on July 5
revealed that no marine mammals were injured or killed; however, the
records of post-event monitoring were lost.
Pre-event monitoring for the Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns
Fireworks display consisted of enumerating all marine mammals within
400 meters of the fireworks launch site (survey area). On July 24,
observers reported the presence of seven harbor seals and four
California sea lions within the survey area. A post-event monitoring
survey found that no marine mammals had been injured or killed.
Finally, pre-event monitoring of the Monte Foundation Fireworks
Display on October 2 found approximately 34 California sea lions,
approximately 10 harbor seals, and two bottlenose dolphins within the
survey area. On October 4, the observers reported that there were no
injured or dead marine mammals.
In summary, MBNMS conducted activities as described in the
regulations, implemented the required mitigation measures, and
conducted the required monitoring. The total number of potentially
harassed California sea lions (83) and harbor seals (22) for all
fireworks displays was well below the authorized limits as stated in
the final rule (71 FR 40928, July 19, 2006).
No injuries or fatalities to marine mammals were reported as
resulting from any of the events. Hence, these monitoring results
support NMFS' initial findings that fireworks display will result in no
more than Level B behavioral harassment of small numbers of California
sea lions and harbor seals and that the effects will be limited to
short term behavioral changes, including temporary abandonment of haul-
out areas to avoid the sights and sounds of commercial fireworks.
Authorization
NMFS has issued an LOA to MBNMS authorizing the Level B harassment
of marine mammals incidental to the coastal commercial fireworks
display within the Sanctuary. Issuance of this LOA is based on the
results of the MBNMS 2009 monitoring report which verify that the total
number of potentially harassed sea lions and harbor seals was well
below the authorized limits as stated in the final rule (71 FR 40928,
July 19, 2006). Based on these findings and the information discussed
in the preamble to the final rule, the activities described under this
LOA will have a negligible impact on marine mammal stocks and will not
have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the affected
marine mammal stock for subsistence uses. No mortality or injury of
affected species is anticipated.
Dated: June 14, 2010.
Helen M. Golde,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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