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2013 AMMOP Observer Manual ALASKA MARINE MAMMAL OBSERVER PROGRAM 2013 2013 Alaska Marine Mammal Observer Program Observer Manual Contents Section 1: The Alaska Marine Mammal Observer Program 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports 1.2 Potential Biological Removal 1.3 Commercial Fishery Interactions 1.4 MMPA Observer Program 1.5 Alaska Marine Mammal Observer Program Section 2: The Southeast Alaska Environment 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Communities 2.2 Physical Environment 2.3 Southeast Alaska’s Commercial Salmon Fishery 2.4 Fishing Effort and Distribution Section 3: Operations Southeast Alaska Drift Gillnet Fishery 2012-2013 3.0 Introduction 3.1 Sampling Protocol 3.2 Observer Deployment 3.3 Observer Gear 3.4 Field Communications 3.5 Communication with Permit Holders 3.6 Field Logistics 3.7 Debriefing and Data Editing 3.8 Regulatory Compliance Section 4: Data Forms and Instructions 4.0 Introduction 4.1 Data Forms & Instructions 4.1.1 Permit Sample Information Form 4.1.2 Drift Gillnet Gear Characteristics Form 4.1.3 Drift Gillnet Haul Form 4.1.4 Fish/Shark Sample Form 4.1.5 Incidental Take Form 4.1.6 Marine Mammal Sample Form 4.1.7 Seabird Sample Form 4.1.8 Event Log & Marine Mammal Sighting Form 4.1.9 Photo Form 4.1.10 Fisher Comment Form 4.1.11 Biological Sample Chain of Custody Form 4.2 Marine Mammal Health & Stranding Report 4.3 Data Review Section 5: Health and Safety 5.0 Introduction 5.1 General Safety Protocol for Observers 5.2 AMMOP Vessel Safety Checklist For Observers 5.3 U.S. COAST GUARD Safety Requirements Caps 5.4 AMMOP Float Plan Requirements 5.5 Small Boat Safety 5.6 The Seven Steps to Survival 5.7 Personal Health and Safety 5.8 Safety Summary Section 6: Appendices 1. AMMOP Mission/ Goals/ Objectives 2. Observer Standards of Conduct 3. Observer Conflict of Interest Statement 4. Laws and Regulations 50 CFR 229.7; NAO 216-100; 50 CFR 229.11; 50 CFR 600.746 5. Species Codes 6. Beaufort Wind Speed and Sea State 7. MMAP 2012 Authorization Certificate 8. MMAP 2012 Authorization Program Reporting Form Section 7: Handouts Bird Beak Measurement Data Element Check Sheet Gear Maintenance Requirements Marine Mammal Injury Matrix Section 8: Class work 2013 AMMOP Manual Section One The Alaska Marine Mammal Observer Program 1.0 Introduction The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) was enacted in 1972 to protect and conserve marine mammals and in response to growing public concern that many marine mammal populations were declining at an alarming rate. Congress intended that marine mammal populations should be “protected and encouraged to develop to the greatest extent feasible commensurate with sound policies of resource management and that the primary objective of their management should be to maintain the health and stability of the ecosystem.” The MMPA recognizes marine mammals as integral to an ocean ecosystem, and the Act’s primary goal is to restore all marine mammal stocks to optimum population levels. The MMPA prohibits the “taking” (killing, injuring, or importation) of marine mammals. Marine mammals may be taken incidentally in the course of commercial fishing operations, provided the appropriate exemptions are issued. However, the intentional lethal take of any marine mammal in the course of commercial fishing operations is prohibited. Congress gave the Departments of Commerce and Interior the responsibility and authority to manage marine mammals, and this is delegated to their respective agencies, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. NMFS is authorized to conduct observer programs in commercial fisheries to assess levels of mortality and serious injury of marine mammals that occur during fishing operations. In Alaska, NMFS’ Alaska Marine Mammal Observer Program (AMMOP) collects information on fishery interactions with marine mammals. This information is incorporated into assessments of the general status of marine mammal populations in Alaska. NMFS is required by the Act to publish an annual “List of Fisheries” which categorizes commercial fisheries according to their relative impact on the health of marine mammal stocks. Section 1 Page 1 of 13 2013 AMMOP Manual 1.1 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports Under Section 117 of the MMPA, NMFS is required to collect and report certain information on the status of marine mammal stocks in annual marine mammal Stock Assessment Reports (SARs). Published since 1995, the SARs compile current information on each marine mammal stock and make it available in a summary document for each region. Updates are made annually for strategic stocks and stocks for which there is significant new information, and at least every three years for all other stocks. Each report is a brief summary of what is currently known about the stock with regard to specific topics. These topics include geographic range (including seasonal or temporal range variation), population estimates and trends, produc- tivity, estimates of human-caused mortality and serious injury by source, calculation of the stock’s Potential Biological Removal level, description of commercial fisheries that interact with the stock (including number of vessels active in fishery, estimated annual level and rate of serious injury and mortality in each fishery), seasonal or area differences in mortality or serious injury, determination of whether this level is insignificant and approaching a zero mortality rate goal, and a determination whether the stock is strategic or has a level of human-caused mortality and serious injury that is not likely to cause the stock to be reduced below its optimum sustainable population. The Alaska Marine Mammal Stock Assessments Reports can be found on the NMFS Alaska Region website (www.fakr.noaa.gov). Section 1 Page 2 of 13 2013 AMMOP Manual 1.2 Potential Biological Removal A stock’s Potential Biological Removal (PBR) level, defined as the level of removal that the stock can withstand, excluding natural mortality, while still obtaining their Optimum Sustainable Population (OSP), is calculated as follows: The PBR is calculated as the product of the minimum population estimate [N(min)], one-half the maximum theoretical net productivity rate [0.5R(max)], and a recovery factor [F(R)]: PBR = N(min) x 0.5R(max) x F(R) Because the OSP of many stocks is not known, an approach has been developed that allows the agency to manage marine mammals based on information that can be estimated for these stock, such as their productivity levels, recovery factors, and estimated removal levels. Using the best available data these reports must assess status of each marine mammal stock, including whether it is considered a strategic stock. A strategic stock is one that is listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act; is likely to be listed as threatened under the Act in the near future; or which has a level of direct human-caused mortality and serious injury that exceeds the stock’s potential biological removal level. 1.3 Commercial Fishery Interactions Section 118 of the MMPA addresses the interaction of fisheries with marine mammals, categorizes fisheries based on the level of fishery-related serious injury or mortality of marine mammals, and places certain requirements on those fisheries. The MMPA provides fishermen with a certification through the Marine Mammal Authorization Program (MMAP) that exempts them from MMPA prohibitions taking marine mammals while fishing. This exemption does not extend to stocks listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. All fishermen, regardless of the fishery they participate in, must report to NMFS incidental “takes”, including mortalities and serious injuries of marine mammals. A primary goal of the MMPA is to reduce marine mammal takes in all fisheries. Section 1 Page 3 of 13 2013 AMMOP Manual 1.3.1 Annual List of Fisheries and Fishery Categorization The List of Fisheries, published annually by NMFS, is a list of all commercial fisheries that legally operate in U.S. waters. The list contains information on each fishery including number of participants, marine mammal stocks affected by the fishery, and the classification of the fishery relative to its impact on those marine mammal stocks. NMFS classifies each U.S. commercial fishery (state and Federal) in one of three categories based on the level of incidental serious injury and mortality of marine mammals that occurs in the fishery. A serious injury is defined as one that is likely to lead to mortality. Each fishery is classified through a two-tiered analysis which assesses the potential impact of fisheries on each marine mammal stock by comparing serious injury and mortality levels to stock PBRs. NMFS relies on observer data in the analyses, but also evaluates other factors such as fishing techniques, gear, methods used to deter marine mammals, seasons and areas fished. Tier 1: For each stock, serious injuries and mortalities from all commercial U.S. fisheries are totaled. If the total is less than or equal to 10% of the PBR of that stock, then all fisheries interacting with this stock are placed in Category III. This process is repeated for each stock. A fishery remains in Category III unless it interacts with a stock for which PBR is exceeded by more than 10%. All fisheries that interact with a stock for which PBR is exceeded by more than 10% are subject to a Tier 2 analysis. Fisheries with no serious injuries or mortalities to any marine mammal stock are placed in Category III. Tier 2: For each fishery, the annual mortality and serious injury for each marine mammal stock is evaluated relative to the PBR of that stock. The fishery is categorized accordingly: Category I: Mortality ≥ 50% PBR Category II: 50% PBR > Mortality > 1% PBR Category III: Mortality ≤ 1% PBR Observers may be placed in Category I and II fisheries on a mandatory basis.
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