Notice2023-00803
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Abalone
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Published
January 18, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received a request to renew an existing scientific research and enhancement permit for white abalone. The proposed work is intended to increase knowledge of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to help guide management, conservation, and recovery efforts. The application may be viewed online at: https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/ preview_open_for_comment.cfm.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 2889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00803]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC679]
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Abalone
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of application; to renew one scientific
research and enhancement permit.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received a request to
renew an existing scientific research and enhancement permit for white
abalone. The proposed work is intended to increase knowledge of species
listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to help guide
management, conservation, and recovery efforts. The application may be
viewed online at: <a href="https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/preview_open_for_comment.cfm">https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/preview_open_for_comment.cfm</a>.
DATES: Comments or requests for a public hearing on the application
must be received at the provided email address (see ADDRESSES) on or
before February 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: All written comments on the applications should be submitted
by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6a8aba0b5e8b1a5b4eba7b6b6b586a8a9a7a7e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8b6b5beabf6afbbaaf5b9a8a8ab98b6b7b9b9f6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include the permit number
(14344-3R) in the subject line of the email.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Wang, Long Beach, CA (email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c6f494f5d52126b5d525b7c52535d5d125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5b69096848bcbb2848b82a58b8a8484cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a>). Permit application instructions are available
from the address above, or online at <a href="https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov">https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Species Covered in This Notice
The following listed species are covered in this notice:
Endangered white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni).
Authority
Scientific research and enhancement permits are issued in
accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
and regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR
parts 222-226). NMFS issues permits based on findings that such
permits: (1) are applied for in good faith; (2) if granted and
exercised, would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species
that are the subject of the permit; and (3) are consistent with the
purposes and policy of section 2 of the ESA. The authority to take
listed species is subject to conditions set forth in the permits.
Anyone requesting a hearing on the application listed in this
notice should set out the specific reasons why a hearing on the
application would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such hearings are
held at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
NMFS.
Applications Received
Permit 14344-3R
The University of California, Davis' Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML)
has requested to renew a research and enhancement permit that currently
authorizes a captive breeding program for white abalone. The permit
allows BML and approved facilities to hold, breed, grow-out, and
conduct lab studies on captive white abalone. The permit also allows
BML and co-investigators to collect wild white abalone from the ocean
and bring them in to captivity to serve as broodstock for the captive
breeding program. The requested permit renewal would allow these
activities to continue for an additional 5 years.
The purpose of the research and enhancement permit is to: (1)
investigate and overcome key barriers to captive propagation of
endangered white abalone in captivity; (2) identify limitations on
reproduction in wild white abalone; (3) understand disease processes
and how to mitigate them; and (4) seek the most successful means of
restoring white abalone in the wild.
Activities would include collection from the wild, captive holding,
breeding, rearing, grow-out, lab experiments, genetic sampling,
tagging, observation, and transport of white abalone. Both wild-
collected and captive-bred white abalone are currently held at BML and
several captive facilities throughout the coast. Additional wild white
abalone may be collected to increase the numbers and genetic integrity
of the captive broodstock. We expect and intend that the captive
breeding program will benefit white abalone by supporting critical lab
studies to inform recovery and providing healthy abalone for
outplanting to restore wild populations.
This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS
will evaluate the application, associated documents, and comments
submitted to determine whether the application meets the requirements
of section 10(a) of the ESA and Federal regulations. The final permit
decision will not be made until after the end of the 30-day comment
period. NMFS will publish notice of its final action in the Federal
Register.
Dated: January 11, 2023.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-00803 Filed 1-17-23; 8:45 am]
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