2001 Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement
Authorization of 2002 Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries
- 2001 Biological Opinion: (2.8 MB) Authorization of 2002 Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries based on the Fishery Management Plans for the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska Groundfish as modified by amendments 61 and 70, October 19, 2001
- Final Supplement (5.4 MB) to the Endangered Species Act, Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement of October 2001, June 19, 2003
Litigation Documents
- Judge Zilly's Order remanding some aspects of the 2001 Biological Opinion to NMFS for further action, 12/18/02
- Judge Zilly's Order stating that the 2001 Biological Opinion will remain effective until June 30, 2003, by which date NMFS must complete further action in compliance with this Order, 12/30/02
- NMFS' Response, 01/16/03
- Joint Stipulation for Entry of Agreed Order and Judgment , 03/28/03
- Judge Zilly's Final Order, 04/01/03
Documents Supporting the Biological Opinion
- Seasonal and Spatial Differences in Diet in the Western Stock of Steller Sea Lions
- ADF&G and NMFS Satellite Telemetry White Paper
- Alaska Steller Sea Lion Restoration Team Meeting Minutes, June 28-29, 2001
- Biological Assessment for the 2001 section 7 (a)(2) consultation on the BSAI and GOA pollock, Pacific cod, and Atka mackerel fisheries (Large file - 2.5 MB)
- Independent Review of the November 2000 Biological Opinion with respect to the western population of Steller sea lions, Prepared for the NPFMC
- NMFS White Paper: Evaluating the Impact of Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives for the Management of the BSAI and GOA Groundfish fisheries on the Western Stock of Steller sea lion
- Summary Statement from "Is it Food II?" Workshop, May 30-31, 2001
- Memo to re-initiate section 7(a)(2) consultation on the western population of Steller sea lions
- NMFS White Paper: An Accounting of the Sources of Steller sea lion Mortality
- RPA Committee Meeting Minutes, March 26-29, 2001