This document analyzes whether the mortality and injury incidental to commercial fisheries will have a negligible impact on two Humpback Whale stocks, one Steller Sea Lion stock, one Bearded Seal stock and one Ringed Seal stock.
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.