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National Marine Fisheries Service/NOAA, Commerce § 218.230 without prior notification and an op- (Balaena mysticetus), Bryde’s whale portunity for public comment. Notifi- (Balaenoptera edeni), fin whale cation will be published in the FED- (Balaenoptera physalus), gray whale ERAL REGISTER within 30 days subse- (Eschrichtius robustus), humpback whale quent to the action. (Megaptera novaeangliae), minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), North At- Subparts S–W [Reserved] lantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis), North Pacific right whale (Eubalena ja- Subpart X—Taking and Importing ponica), pygmy right whale of Marine Mammals; Navy (Caperamarginata), sei whale Operations of Surveillance (Balaenoptera borealis), southern right Towed Array Sensor System whale (Eubalaena australis), Low Frequency Active (2) Odontocetes–Andrew’s beaked (SURTASS LFA) Sonar whale (Mesoplodon bowdoini), Arnoux’s beaked whale (Berardius arnuxii), At- lantic spotted dolphin (Stenella fron- SOURCE: 77 FR 50316, Aug. 20, 2012, unless otherwise noted. talis), Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus), Baird’s EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 77 FR 50316, Aug. beaked whale (Berardius bairdii), Beluga 20, 2012, subpart X was added, effective Aug. 15, 2012, through Aug. 15, 2017. whale (Dephinapterus leucas), Blainville’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon § 218.230 Specified activity, level of densirostris), Chilean dolphin taking, and species. (Cephalorhynchus eutropia), Clymene Regulations in this subpart apply dolphin (Stenella clymene), only to the incidental taking of those Commerson’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus marine mammal species specified in commersonii), common bottlenose dol- paragraph (b) of this section by the phin (Tursiops truncatus), Cuvier’s U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, beaked whale (Ziphiuscavirostris), Dall’s while engaged in the operation of no porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli), Dusky more than four SURTASS LFA sonar dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus), systems conducting active sonar oper- dwarf sperm and pygmy sperm whales ations in areas specified in paragraph (Kogia simus and K. breviceps), false (a) of this section. The authorized ac- killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens), Fra- tivities, as specified in a Letter of Au- ser’s dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei), thorization issued under §§ 216.106 and Gervais’ beaked whale (Mesoplodon 218.238, include the transmission of low europaeus), ginkgo-toothed beaked frequency sounds from the SURTASS whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens), Gray’s LFA sonar system and the trans- beaked whale (Mesoplodon grayi), mission of high frequency sounds from Heaviside’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus the mitigation sonar described in heavisidii), Hector’s beaked whale § 218.234 during routine training and (Mesoplodon hectori), Hector’s dolphin testing as well as during military oper- (Cephalorhynchus hectori); Hourglass ations. dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger), (a) The incidental take, by Level A Hubbs’ beaked whale (Mesoplodon and Level B harassment, of marine mammals from the activity identified carhubbsi), harbor porpoise (Phocoena in this section may be authorized in phocoena); Indo-Pacific bottlenose dol- certain areas of the Pacific, Atlantic, phin (Tursiops aduncus), killer whale and Indian Oceans and the Mediterra- (Orca orcinus), long-beaked common nean Sea, as specified in a Letter of dolphin (Delphinuscapensis), long-finned Authorization. pilot whale (Globicephalamelas), (b) The incidental take, by Level A Longman’s beaked whale (Indopacetus and Level B harassment, of marine pacificus), melon-headed whale mammals from the activity identified (Peponocephala electra), northern in this section is limited to the fol- bottlenose whale (Hyperodon lowing species and species groups: ampullatus), northern right whale dol- (1) Mysticetes–blue whale phin (Lissodelphis borealis), Pacific (Balaenoptera musculus), bowhead whale white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus 203 VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:38 Jan 27, 2015 Jkt 232237 PO 00000 Frm 00213 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\232237.XXX 232237 dkrause on DSKHT7XVN1PROD with CFRLOC § 218.231 50 CFR Ch. II (10–1–14 Edition) obliquidens), pantropical spotted dol- § 218.231 Effective dates. phin (Stenella attenuata), Peale’s dol- Regulations are effective August 15, phin (Lagenorhynchus australis), 2012 through August 15, 2017. Perrin’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon perrini), pygmy beaked whale § 218.232 Permissible methods of tak- (Mesoplodon peruvianus), pygmy killer ing. whale (Feresa attenuata), Risso’s dol- (a) Under Letters of Authorization phin (Grampus griseus), rough-toothed issued pursuant to §§ 216.106 and 218.238 dolphin (Steno bredanensis), Shepherd’s of this chapter, the Holder of the Let- beaked whale (Tasmacetus sheperdii), ter of Authorization may incidentally, short-beaked common dolphin but not intentionally, take marine (Delphinus delphis), short-finned pilot mammals by Level A and Level B har- whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), assment within the areas described in southern bottlenose whale (Hyperodon § 218.230(a), provided that the activity planifrons), southern right whale dol- is in compliance with all terms, condi- phin (Lissodelphis peronii), Sowerby’s tions, and requirements of these regu- beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens), lations and the appropriate Letter of spade-toothed beaked whale Authorization. (Mesoplodon traversii), spectacled por- (b) The Holder of the Letter of Au- poise (Phocoena dioptrica), sperm whale thorization must conduct the activities (Physeter macrocephalus), spinner dol- identified in § 218.230 in a manner that phin (Stenella longirostris), Stejneger’s minimizes, to the greatest extent prac- beaked whale (Mesoplodon stejnegeri), ticable, any adverse impacts on marine strap-toothed beaked whale mammals and their habitat. (Mesoplodon layardii), striped dolphin (c) The incidental take of marine mammals under the activities identi- (Stenella coeruleoalba), True’s beaked fied in § 218.230 is limited to the species whale (Mesoplodon mirus), white-beaked listed in § 218.230(b) by the method of dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris), take indicated in paragraphs (c)(2) (3) Pinnipeds–Australian sea lion through (5) of this section. (Neophoca cinerea), California sea lion (1) The Navy must maintain a run- (Zalophus californianus), Galapagos fur ning calculation/estimation of takes of seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis), Gala- each species over the effective period of pagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki), these regulations. gray seal (Halichoerus grypus), Guada- (2) Level B harassment will not ex- lupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi), ceed 12 percent of any marine mammal harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), harp seal stock listed in § 218.230(b)(1) through (3) (Pagophilus groenlandicus), Hawaiian annually over the course of the five- monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi), year regulations. This annual per-stock hooded seal (Cystophora cristata), Juan cap of 12 percent applies regardless of Fernadez fur seal (Arctocephalus phi- the number of SURTASS LFA sonar lippi), Mediterranean monk seal vessels operating. (Monachus monachus), New Zealand fur (3) Level A harassment of no more seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), New Zea- than six mysticetes (total), of any of land fur seal (Phocarctos hookeri), the species listed in § 218.230(b)(1) over northern elephant seal (Mirounga the course of the five-year regulations. angustirostris), northern fur seal (4) Level A harassment of no more (Callorhinus ursinus), ribbon seal (Phoca than 25 odontocetes (total), of any of fasciata), South African and Australian the species listed in § 218.230(b)(2) over fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus), South the course of the five-year regulations. American fur seal (Arctocephalus (5) Level A harassment of no more than 25 pinnipeds (total), of any of the australis), South American sea lion species listed in § 218.230(b)(3) over the (Otaria flavescens), southern elephant course of the five-year regulations. seal (Mirounga leonina), spotted seal (Phoca largha), Steller sea lion § 218.233 Prohibitions. (Eumetopias jubatus), subantarctic fur No person in connection with the ac- seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis). tivities described in § 218.230 may: 204 VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:38 Jan 27, 2015 Jkt 232237 PO 00000 Frm 00214 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\232237.XXX 232237 dkrause on DSKHT7XVN1PROD with CFRLOC.
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  • Figure2 Taxonomic Revision of the Dolphin Genus Lagenorhynchus

    Figure2 Taxonomic Revision of the Dolphin Genus Lagenorhynchus

    A) LeDuc et al. 1999, Figure 1 - cyt b (1,140 bp) B) May-Collado & Agnarsson 2006, Figure 2 - cyt b (578 or 1,140 bp) C) Agnarsson & May-Collado 2008, Figure 5 - cyt b (578 or 1,140 bp) 100/100/34 100 100/100 Phocoena spp. Phocoenidae Phocoenidae 65/92 100/100/23 85 Monodontidae 100/100 Feresa attenuata 100 Monodontidae Monodontidae 58/79/1 94/92 Peponocephala electra Orcaella brevirostris 98/99/6 100 Cephalorhynchus commersonii Orcinus orca Globicephala spp. 97/97/9 98 Cephalorhynchus eutropia 100/100 Globicephala spp. Grampus griseus 51/57 80 Cephalorhynchus hectori 55/69 Peponocephala electra Pseudorca crassidens Cephalorhynchus heavisidii 100/100 58/77 Feresa attenuata Orcinus orca 100/100 96 Lagenorhynchus australis Grampus griseus 98/89/9 Orcaella sp. Lagenorhynchus cruciger Pseudorca crassidens 100 99 Lagenorhynchus obliquidens 100/100/13 Lissodelphis borealis 100/100 Cephalorhynchus commersonii Lissodelphis peronii Lagenorhynchus obscurus 99/99 Cephalorhynchus eutropia 56/69/1 Lagenorhynchus obscurus 100 Lissodelphis borealis 73/78 Cephalorhynchus hectori Lagenorhynchus obliquidens Lissodelphis peronii 64/62 Cephalorhynchus heavisidii 100/100/9 100/99/8 Lagenorhynchus cruciger 100 27/X 100/100 Lagenorhynchus australis Delphinus sp. 95/96 Lagenorhynchus australis Lagenorhynchus cruciger 98/99/12 99 Cephalorhynchus heavisidii 59 95 Stenella clymene 100/100 100/100 Lagenorhynchus obliquidens 63/57/ Lagenorhynchus obscurus 2 Cephalorhynchus hectori 100 Stenella coeruleoalba Cephalorhynchus eutropia Stenella frontalis 100/100 Lissodelphis borealis 98/99/5 Cephalorhynchus commersonii 57 Tursiops truncatus Lissodelphis peronii Lagenodelphis hosei Lagenorhynchus albirostris 100/100 100 Sousa chinensis Delphinus sp. Lagenorhynchus acutus 77/77 * Stenella attenuata 99/99 Stenella clymene Steno bredanensis 69 93/89 * Stenella longirostris Stenella coeruleoalba 37/X 99/99 Sotalia fluviatilis 68 51 Sotalia fluviatilis 100 100/100 Stenella frontalis Steno bredanensis Sousa chinensis 43/88 Tursiops aduncus 76/78/2 Lagenorhynchus acutus Tursiops truncatus Stenella spp.