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3. In both study areas, Dr. Carlson
proposes to anesthetize a subset of
captured fish and implant acoustic tags
in order to determine salmonid
residence time and movements
throughout the two estuary
environments. Captured fish will be
measured, tissue sampled (fin-clip), and
scale sampled. Strategically placed
acoustic receivers will track the
movements of the tagged salmonids in
each system. Data collected from tagged
fish in these systems will be used to
determine differences in survival
between permanently-open versus
seasonally-closed estuaries and the
significance of estuary rearing on the
timing of ocean entry.
Project 3 is a study on the ecology of
juvenile salmonids in Tomales Bay,
Pescadero Lagoon, and the Eel River
estuary and their overall dependence on
estuarine resources based on an analysis
of diet and fish growth. In the three
estuaries, Dr. Carlson proposes to
capture (hook-and-line, seine, fyke net,
dip net), handle (identify, measure,
weigh), sample (fin-clip, scale
collection, gastric lavage), and release
ESA-listed salmonid juveniles and
smolts. In Pescadero Lagoon, a subset of
CCC steelhead smolts will be implanted
with PIT tags. A small number of adults
will be captured, handled (identified,
measured), sampled (scale collection)
and released. The data gathered from
this project, in addition to Project 2, will
provide information on the ecology of
juvenile salmonids in estuarine
environments, their feeding habits, and
how they differ between systems with
permanently-open (Tomales Bay, Eel
River estuary) versus seasonally-closed
(Pescadero Creek lagoon) estuaries/
lagoons.
Project 4 examines smolt production
in the Lagunitas Creek, Pescadero Creek,
and Eel River watersheds by analyzing
collected scales, otoliths, fins, and/or
other tissues to determine where smolts
that survived to breed as adults reared
as juveniles. The samples will be
obtained from ESA-listed salmonid
carcasses encountered during annual
spawner surveys. The results of this
project could provide important
information on the habitat attributes
associated with high productivity areas
and could help identify areas of poor
productivity that might be candidate
sites for habitat restoration.
This notice is provided pursuant to
section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will
evaluate the application, associated
documents, and comments submitted to
determine whether the application
meets the requirements of section 10(a)
of the ESA and Federal regulations. The
final permit decision will not be made
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until after the end of the 30-day
comment period. NMFS will publish
notice of its final action in the Federal
Register.
Dated: June 4, 2012.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Availability of Seats for the Stellwagen
Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Advisory Council
Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice and request for
applications.
AGENCY:
The ONMS is seeking
applications for the following vacant
seats on the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: (2)
Education Members; (1) Education
Alternate; (1) Whalewatching Member;
(2) Fixed Gear Commercial Fishing
Member and Alternate; (2) Business and
Industry Member and Alternate; (2)
Diving Member and Alternate; and, (1)
Youth Alternate seat. Applicants are
chosen based upon their particular
expertise and experience in relation to
the seat for which they are applying;
community and professional affiliations;
philosophy regarding the protection and
management of marine resources; and
possibly the length of residence in the
area affected by the sanctuary.
Applicants who are chosen as members
should expect to serve 3-year terms,
pursuant to the council’s charter.
DATES: Applications are due by July 16,
2012.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be
obtained from
Elizabeth.Stokes@noaa.gov, Stellwagen
Bank National Marine Sanctuary, 175
Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA
02066. Telephone 781–545–8026, ext.
201. Completed applications should be
sent to the same address or email, or
faxed to 781–545–8036.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Nathalie.Ward@noaa.gov,
External Affairs Coordinator, telephone:
781–545–8026, ext. 206.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Council was established in March 2001
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to assure continued public participation
in the management of the Sanctuary.
The Council’s 17 voting members
represent a variety of local user groups,
as well as the general public, plus seven
local, state and federal government
agencies. Since its establishment, the
Council has played a vital role in
advising the Sanctuary and NOAA and
critical issues.
The Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary encompasses 842 square
miles of ocean, stretching between Cape
Ann and Cape Cod. Renowned for its
scenic beauty and remarkable
productivity, the sanctuary supports a
rich diversity of marine life including
22 species of marine mammals, more
than 30 species of seabirds, over 60
species of fishes, and hundreds of
marine invertebrates and plants.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog
Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program)
Dated: May 24, 2012.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012–13691 Filed 6–6–12; 8:45 am]
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Taking and Importing Marine
Mammals: Taking Marine Mammals
Incidental to Navy Training Exercises
in the Mariana Islands Range Complex
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; proposed renewal of
letter of authorization; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
NMFS has received an
application from the U.S. Navy (Navy)
for a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to
take marine mammals, by harassment,
incidental to conducting training
exercises within the Navy’s Mariana
Islands Range Complex (MIRC) in the
Pacific Ocean between August 12, 2012
and August 3, 2015. Pursuant to the
Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA), NMFS requests comments on
its proposal to issue an LOA to the Navy
that includes the use of time delayed
firing devices (TDFDs), which have not
been explicitly addressed previously, to
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Availability of Seats for the Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary Advisory Council
AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice and request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The ONMS is seeking applications for the following vacant
seats on the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
Council: (2) Education Members; (1) Education Alternate; (1)
Whalewatching Member; (2) Fixed Gear Commercial Fishing Member and
Alternate; (2) Business and Industry Member and Alternate; (2) Diving
Member and Alternate; and, (1) Youth Alternate seat. Applicants are
chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation
to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional
affiliations; philosophy regarding the protection and management of
marine resources; and possibly the length of residence in the area
affected by the sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen as members should
expect to serve 3-year terms, pursuant to the council's charter.
DATES: Applications are due by July 16, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from
Elizabeth.Stokes@noaa.gov, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary,
175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066. Telephone 781-545-8026,
ext. 201. Completed applications should be sent to the same address or
email, or faxed to 781-545-8036.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Nathalie.Ward@noaa.gov,
External Affairs Coordinator, telephone: 781-545-8026, ext. 206.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council was established in March 2001 to
assure continued public participation in the management of the
Sanctuary. The Council's 17 voting members represent a variety of local
user groups, as well as the general public, plus seven local, state and
federal government agencies. Since its establishment, the Council has
played a vital role in advising the Sanctuary and NOAA and critical
issues.
The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary encompasses 842
square miles of ocean, stretching between Cape Ann and Cape Cod.
Renowned for its scenic beauty and remarkable productivity, the
sanctuary supports a rich diversity of marine life including 22 species
of marine mammals, more than 30 species of seabirds, over 60 species of
fishes, and hundreds of marine invertebrates and plants.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary
Program)
Dated: May 24, 2012.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-13691 Filed 6-6-12; 8:45 am]
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