Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment on the Effects of Issuing an Incidental Take Permit No. 27106

Resumen

NMFS announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) on the effects of issuing an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) (No. 27106) to North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF), pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended, for the incidental take of ESA-listed sea turtles and sturgeon associated with the otherwise lawful gill net fisheries operating in the inshore waters of North Carolina. The duration of the requested permit is 10 years. NMFS is requesting comment on the draft EA.