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Abstract: This document analyzes management alternatives that would reduce the level of incidental mortality and serious injury (M&SI) of false killer whales in the Hawaii-based commercial longline fisheries. This action is needed because incidental M&SI levels of false killer whales in thes...
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Language: | English |
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2011
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Online Access: | http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.230.992 http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/interactions/fkwtrp_ea_rir_irfa_draft.pdf |
Summary: | Abstract: This document analyzes management alternatives that would reduce the level of incidental mortality and serious injury (M&SI) of false killer whales in the Hawaii-based commercial longline fisheries. This action is needed because incidental M&SI levels of false killer whales in these fisheries exceed the thresholds established under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and must be reduced. Based on the alternatives considered, the National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing a False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan that consists of eight regulatory measures and six non-regulatory measures, and research and data collection priorities. The proposed Plan is based |
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