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NMFS’ discussion of the MMPA’s small
numbers requirement provided in the
final rule (86 FR 5438, January 19,
2021).
The take numbers for authorization
are determined as described above in
the Summary of Request and Analysis
section. Subsequently, the total
incidents of harassment for each species
are multiplied by scalar ratios to
produce a derived product that better
reflects the number of individuals likely
to be taken within a survey (as
compared to the total number of
instances of take), accounting for the
likelihood that some individual marine
mammals may be taken on more than 1
day (see 86 FR 5404, January 19, 2021).
The output of this scaling, where
appropriate, is incorporated into
adjusted total take estimates that are the
basis for NMFS’ small numbers
determinations, as depicted in table 1.
This product is used by NMFS in
making the necessary small numbers
determinations through comparison
with the best available abundance
estimates (see discussion at 86 FR 5322,
January 19, 2021; 86 FR 5391, January
19, 2021). For this comparison, NMFS’
approach is to use the maximum
theoretical population, determined
through review of current stock
assessment reports (SAR; https://www.
fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marinemammal-protection/marine-mammal-
stock-assessment-reports-species-stock)
and model-predicted abundance
information (https://seamap.env.duke.
edu/models/Duke/GOM/). For the latter,
for taxa where a density surface model
could be produced, we use the
maximum mean seasonal (i.e., 3-month)
abundance prediction for purposes of
comparison as a precautionary
smoothing of month-to-month
fluctuations and in consideration of a
corresponding lack of data in the
literature regarding seasonal
distribution of marine mammals in the
GOM. Information supporting the small
numbers determinations is provided in
Table 1.
TABLE 1—TAKE ANALYSIS
Species
Authorized take
Rice’s whale ...................................................................................................
Sperm whale ..................................................................................................
Kogia spp .......................................................................................................
Beaked whales ..............................................................................................
Rough-toothed dolphin ..................................................................................
Bottlenose dolphin .........................................................................................
Clymene dolphin ............................................................................................
Atlantic spotted dolphin .................................................................................
Pantropical spotted dolphin ...........................................................................
Spinner dolphin ..............................................................................................
Striped dolphin ...............................................................................................
Fraser’s dolphin .............................................................................................
Risso’s dolphin ...............................................................................................
Melon-headed whale .....................................................................................
Pygmy killer whale .........................................................................................
False killer whale ...........................................................................................
Killer whale ....................................................................................................
Short-finned pilot whale .................................................................................
Scaled take 1
0
974
3 398
5,002
880
2,939
2,429
1,171
14,734
2,278
1,038
308
623
1,588
485
673
7
366
Abundance 2
n/a
412
120
505
252
843
697
336
4,229
654
298
88
184
468
143
198
n/a
108
Percent
abundance
51
2,207
4,373
3,768
4,853
176,108
11,895
74,785
102,361
25,114
5,229
1,665
3,764
7,003
2,126
3,204
267
1,981
0
18.7
3.3
13.4
5.2
0.5
5.9
0.4
4.1
2.6
5.7
5.3
4.9
6.7
6.7
6.2
2.6
5.5
1 Scalar ratios were applied to ‘‘Authorized Take’’ values as described at 86 FR 5322 and 86 FR 5404 (January 19, 2021) to derive scaled take
numbers shown here.
2 Best abundance estimate. For most taxa, the best abundance estimate for purposes of comparison with take estimates is considered here to
be the model-predicted abundance (Roberts et al., 2016). For those taxa where a density surface model predicting abundance by month was
produced, the maximum mean seasonal abundance was used. For those taxa where abundance is not predicted by month, only mean annual
abundance is available. For Rice’s whale and the killer whale, the larger estimated SAR abundance estimate is used.
3 Includes 24 takes by Level A harassment and 374 takes by Level B harassment. Scalar ratio is applied to takes by Level B harassment only;
small numbers determination made on basis of scaled Level B harassment take plus authorized Level A harassment take.
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Based on the analysis contained
herein of bp’s proposed survey activity
described in its LOA application and
the anticipated take of marine
mammals, NMFS finds that small
numbers of marine mammals will be
taken relative to the affected species or
stock sizes (i.e., less than one-third of
the best available abundance estimate)
and therefore the taking is of no more
than small numbers.
Accordingly, we have issued an LOA to
bp authorizing the take of marine
mammals incidental to its geophysical
survey activity, as described above.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Dated: March 11, 2024.
Kimberly Damon-Randall,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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NMFS has determined that the level
of taking for this LOA request is
consistent with the findings made for
the total taking allowable under the
incidental take regulations and that the
amount of take authorized under the
LOA is of no more than small numbers.
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
The Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel (EAS)
will hold an online meeting, which is
open to the public.
SUMMARY:
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The online meeting will be held
Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 1 p.m. to
3 p.m., Pacific Time.
DATES:
This meeting will be held
online. Specific meeting information,
including directions on how to join the
meeting and system requirements will
be provided in the meeting
announcement on the Pacific Council’s
website (see www.pcouncil.org). You
may send an email to Mr. Kris
Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@
noaa.gov) or contact him at (503) 820–
2412 for technical assistance.
Council address: Pacific Fishery
Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,
OR 97220–1384.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kit
Dahl, Staff Officer, Pacific Council;
telephone: (503) 820–2422.
The
purpose of this online meeting is for the
EAS to discuss and draft the contents of
a report with its recommendations for
the Council Operations and Priorities
agenda item that the Pacific Council
will discuss at its April 2024 meeting.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in the meeting agenda may be
discussed, those issues may not be the
subject of formal action during this
meeting. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically listed in this
document and any issues arising after
publication of this document 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 intent to take final action to address
the emergency.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Special Accommodations
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Mr. Kris
Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@
noaa.gov; (503) 820–2412) at least 10
days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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Dated: March 12, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
Highly Migratory Species Advisory
Subpanel (HMSAS) will hold an online
meeting, which is open to the public.
DATES: The online meeting will be held
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 9 a.m. to
11 a.m., Pacific Time.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held
online. Specific meeting information,
including directions on how to join the
meeting and system requirements will
be provided in the meeting
announcement on the Pacific Council’s
website (see www.pcouncil.org). You
may send an email to Mr. Kris
Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@
noaa.gov) or contact him at (503) 820–
2412 for technical assistance.
Council address: Pacific Fishery
Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,
OR 97220–1384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kit
Dahl, Staff Officer, Pacific Council;
telephone: (503) 820–2422.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of this online meeting is for the
HMSAS to discuss and draft the
contents of a report with its
recommendations for the Council
Operations and Priorities agenda item
that the Pacific Council will discuss at
its April 2024 meeting.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in the meeting agenda may be
discussed, those issues may not be the
subject of formal action during this
meeting. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically listed in this
document and any issues arising after
publication of this document 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 intent to take final action to address
the emergency.
SUMMARY:
Special Accommodations
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Mr. Kris
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noaa.gov; (503) 820–2412) at least 10
days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 12, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD764]
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council)
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel (EAS) will hold an online meeting, which is
open to the public.
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DATES: The online meeting will be held Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 1
p.m. to 3 p.m., Pacific Time.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held online. Specific meeting
information, including directions on how to join the meeting and system
requirements will be provided in the meeting announcement on the
Pacific Council's website (see www.pcouncil.org). You may send an email
to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt ([email protected]) or contact him at
(503) 820-2412 for technical assistance.
Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kit Dahl, Staff Officer, Pacific
Council; telephone: (503) 820-2422.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this online meeting is for
the EAS to discuss and draft the contents of a report with its
recommendations for the Council Operations and Priorities agenda item
that the Pacific Council will discuss at its April 2024 meeting.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after
publication of this document 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 intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt
([email protected]; (503) 820-2412) at least 10 days prior to
the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 12, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-05564 Filed 3-14-24; 8:45 am]
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