Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Biological Opinion and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Essential Fish Habitat Response for the issuance of Enhancement Permit 18116-2R to the National Marine Fisheries Service, West Coast Region, for White Abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) Outplanting and Monitoring, pursuant to Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act ESA Section 7(a)(2) Biological Opinion and EFH Response for the Issuance of Enhancement Permit 18116-2R to the NMFS WCR for white abalone outplanting and monitoring

ESA Enhancement Permit 18116-2R would authorize the NMFS WCR and its co-investigators to continue the white abalone outplanting and monitoring program for an additional ten years. This biological opinion and EFH response analyze the effects of issuing Permit 18116-2R.