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National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Regional Office

Endangered Species Act, Section 7 Consultations

Biological Opinions - by Species

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Section 7 Consultation Guidance and Policies

Biological Opinions - 1998 to Present


2012

  • Biological Opinion on the issuance of annual quotas authorizing the harvest of bowhead whales to the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission for the period of 2013 through 2018, December 2012
  • Biological Opinion and Conference Report on the Issuance of Incidental Harassment Authorization under section 101(a)(5)(a) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Issuance of a Geological and Geophysical permit to ION for 2D seismic surveys in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas in 2012, October 2012
  • Biological Opinion on the issuance of an Incidental Harassment Authorization under section 101(a)(5)(a) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act to BP Offshore, Inc. for seismic surveys in the Simpson Lagoon in 2012, June 2012
  • Biological Opinion on the proposed issuance of regulations and letters of authorizatoin to take marine mammals incidental to offshore oil and gas operations at the Northstar development in the U.S. Beaufort Sea, 2012-2016, June 2012
  • Revision of the Section 7 Biological Opinion on the 3-D Seismic Surveys of Cook Inlet, Alaska by Apache Alaska Corporation, NMFS, May 2012
  • Biological Opinion on the Issuance of Incidental Harassment Authorization to Shell Offshore, Inc. for Exploratory Drilling in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea in 2012, April 2012
  • Biological Opinion on the Issuance of Incidental Harassment Authorization to Shell Offshore, Inc. for Exploratory Drilling in the Alaskan Chukchi Sea in 2012, April 2012

2011

  • Biological Opinion on Cook Inlet beluga whale critical habitat and the Marine Terminal Redevelopment Project at the Port of Anchorage, Alaska, August 2011
  • Biological Opinion of an incidental harassment authorization to allow for incidental takes of marine mammals during shallow hazards survey in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska, 2011, July 2011
  • Biological Opinion on the Resumption of Year-Round Firing Opportunities at Fort Richardson, AK, May 2011
  • Biological Opinion on the issuance of regulations and letters of authorization under the Marine Mammal Protection Act to authorize incidental take of marine mammals by US citizens engaged in space vehicle and missile launch operations at the Kodiak Launch Complex on Kodiak Island, Alaska, March 2011

2010

  • Biological Opinion on the Proposed Approval of the State of Alaska's Mixing Zone Regulation, December 2010
  • Biological Opinion on the Knik Arm Crossing, Anchorage, Alaska, November 2010
  • Biological Opinion on the authorization of BSAI and GOA groundfish fisheries, November 2010
  • Biological Opinion on the authorization of small takes under the MMPA for certain oil and gas exploration activities in the US Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Alaska, July 2010

2009


2008

  • Biological Opinion on Rat Eradication, Rat Island, Alaska, August 2008
  • Biological Opinion on Oil and Gas Leasing and Exploration Activities in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Alaska, and Authorization of Small Takes Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, July 2008
  • Biological Opinion on the Issuance of Annual Quotas Authorizing the Harvest of Bowhead Whales to the AEWC for the period of 2008 - 2012, January 2008

2007

  • Biological Opinion on Activities Authorized on Steller Sea Lions and Northern Fur Seals, 2007

2006



2005

  • Biological Opinion on the Kensington Gold Project, 2005
  • Biological Opinion on proposed Marine Mammal Permits which would authorize various research activities on Steller sea lions, 2005

2004



2003

  • Biological Opinion on Oil and Gas Sales 191 and 199 Cook Inlet, Alaska, Planning Area, and Authorization of Small Takes Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, 2003
  • Biological Opinion on Vessel Quotas and Operating Requirements for Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, August 2003

2002

  • Biological Opinion on the DOI Minerals Management Service's Liberty oil project and its effects on the endangered bowhead whale, January 2002

2001


2000


1999

  • Biological Opinion on the authorization of BSAI and GOA 2000 groundfish fisheries based on TAC specifications, December 1999

1998

  • Biological Opinion on the authorization of BSAI and GOA 1999 groundfish fisheries based on TAC specifications, December 1998
  • Biological Opinion on the authorization of BSAI Atka mackerel, and BSAI and GOA walleye pollock fisheries under the FMP between 1999 - 2002, December 1998


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