AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 4

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• Language: English
• Subjects: Fin whale; Humpback Whale; minke whale; North Atlantic; North Atlantic right whale
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chapter describes key components of the environment affected by the ALWTRP regulatory alternatives. Four major components are examined in detail: Section 4.2 discusses the status of Atlantic large whale species; Section 4.2 considers the economic and social aspects of the fisheries affected by the ALWTRP rules; Section 4.3 describes other protected species that may be affected by elements of the ALWTRP; and Section 4.4 provides information about habitat for affected commercial fish species. 4.1 STATUS OF ATLANTIC LARGE WHALE SPECIES The discussion below examines the status of four key large whale species: the North Atlantic right whale, the humpback whale, the fin whale, and the minke whale. The discussion describes the range, life history, and abundance of each species, as well as factors that may affect their survival (including entanglement). 4.1.1 North Atlantic Right Whale