Designation of Critical Habitat for Steller Sea Lions

Pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), NOAA Fisheries is designating critical habitat for the Steller (northern) sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) in certain areas and waters of Alaska, Oregon and California. The direct economic and other impacts resulting from this critical habitat designation, over and above those arising from the listing of the species under the ESA, are expected to be minimal