NOAA Fisheries' biological opinion on the effects of oil and gas exploration activities for LS 193 on endangered and threatened species and designated and proposed critical habitats. NMFS Consultation Number: AKR-2015-9422.
NOAA Fisheries' review of the status of the listed species, the condition of the critical habitat, the environmental baseline for the action area, all the potential effects and exposure of the action as proposed, and cumulative effects.
Biological opinion on the effects of open-water seismic surveys on endangered and threatened species and critical habitat during the 2013 open water season.
Biological opinion on the potential effects of open-water seismic and marine surveys, equipment recovery and maintenance activities in the U.S. Chukchi Sea, Alaska during the 2013 Open Water Season on endangered and threatened species and critical habitat.
Biological opinion on oil and gas leasing and exploration activities within the U.S. Beaufort and Chukchi Seas from March 2013 to March 2027, as well as potential actions associated with existing leases in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.
This 5-year review is a periodic analysis of the fin whale’s status to ensure that the listing classification as threatened or endangered on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is accurate.
Biological opinion on the effects of oil and gas exploration activities in the U. S. Chukchi Sea on the endangered bowhead whales, fin whales, and humpback whales.
The purpose of this document is to explain the analysis and rationale for determining whether the mortality and serious injury incidental to U. S. commercial fisheries will have a negligible impact on specific species listed as endangered under the ESA.