Biological Opinion on the issuance of Permit No. 14604 for research on shortnose sturgeon in the Delaware River National Marine Fisheries Service, Endangered Species Act Section 7, Biological Opinion

This document represents NMFS' biological opinion (Opinion) on the effects of the proposed studies on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat, and has been prepared in accordance with section 7 of the ESA. This Opinion is based on our review of the Permits, Conservation and Education Division's draft Environmental Assessment, draft amendment to Permit Number 14604, the most current shortnose sturgeon stock assessment reports, recovery plan, scientific and technical reports from government agencies and the peer-reviewed literature, biological opinions on similar research, and other sources of information--[Page 1]. [doi:10.7289/V5QR4V59 (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5QR4V59)] consultation conducted by: Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. Consultation Tracking number: FPR-2010-991. Approved on: April 13, 2010. Action Agency: Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-83).

本文件为美国国家海洋渔业服务处（National Marine Fisheries Service, NMFS）就拟实施研究对濒危、受威胁物种及指定关键栖息地的影响出具的生物意见书（下称本意见书），系依据《濒危物种法》（Endangered Species Act, ESA）第7条编制完成。本意见书基于本机构对以下材料的审查：许可、保护与教育处起草的环境评估草案、第14604号许可修正案草案、最新短吻鲟种群评估报告、物种恢复计划、政府机构发布的科技报告、同行评议学术文献、针对同类研究的生物意见书及其他相关信息——[第1页]。[doi:10.7289/V5QR4V59 (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5QR4V59)]
本次咨询由美国国家海洋渔业服务处保护资源办公室濒危物种处负责开展。咨询追踪编号：FPR-2010-991。批准日期：2010年4月13日。负责机构：美国国家海洋渔业服务处保护资源办公室许可、保护与教育处。
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本文件包含参考文献（第67-83页）。