NOAA Fisheries' evaluation of the proposed research activities and considers the effects on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat.
NOAA Fisheries’ biological opinion of the effects on marine species protected under the Endangered Species Act from the continued authorization of pelagic troll and handline fisheries, as managed under the Fishery Management Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region.
Biological opinion on the issuance of Steller sea lion and Northern fur seal research permits for federally funded research on Steller sea lions and Northern fur seals.
NOAA Fisheries' biological opinion on the proposed action permitting the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program to carry out activities and research in support of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
NOAA Fisheries prepared this Opinion to address impacts to the Steller sea lion resulting from two federal actions: the issuance of an IHA by NOAA Fisheries and rat eradication on Rat Island by the U.S. FWS.
Consultation on the potential effects of oil and gas leasing and exploration in the U. S. Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Seas, and authorization of “small take” permits.
NOAA Fisheries’ biological opinion of the effects of the phased implementation of Amendment 14 to the Bottomfish Fishery Management Plan on marine species.