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mammal-stock-assessments) and modelpredicted abundance information 

(https://seamap.env.duke.edu/models/ 

Duke/GOM/). For the latter, for taxa 

where a density surface model could be 

produced, we use the maximum mean 

seasonal (i.e., 3-month) abundance 

prediction for purposes of comparison 

as a precautionary smoothing of monthto-month fluctuations and in 

consideration of a corresponding lack of 

data in the literature regarding seasonal 

distribution of marine mammals in the 

GOM. Information supporting the small 

numbers determinations is provided in 

Table 1. 

TABLE 1—TAKE ANALYSIS

Species Authorized 

take Scaled take 1 Abundance 2 Percent abundance 

Rice’s whale ..................................................................................................... 0 n/a 51 n/a 

Sperm whale .................................................................................................... 0 n/a 2,207 n/a 

Kogia spp ......................................................................................................... 3 0 n/a 4,373 n/a 

Beaked whales ................................................................................................ 0 n/a 3,768 n/a 

Rough-toothed dolphin .................................................................................... 23 6.7 4,853 0.1 

Bottlenose dolphin ........................................................................................... 1,389 398.7 176,108 0.2 

Clymene dolphin .............................................................................................. 0 n/a 11,895 n/a 

Atlantic spotted dolphin ................................................................................... 301 86.3 74,785 0.1 

Pantropical spotted dolphin ............................................................................. 0 n/a 102,361 n/a 

Spinner dolphin ................................................................................................ 0 n/a 25,114 n/a

Striped dolphin ................................................................................................. 0 n/a 5,229 n/a

Fraser’s dolphin ............................................................................................... 0 n/a 1,665 n/a 

Risso’s dolphin ................................................................................................. 0 n/a 3,764 n/a

Melon-headed whale ....................................................................................... 0 n/a 7,003 n/a 

Pygmy killer whale ........................................................................................... 0 n/a 2,126 n/a 

False killer whale ............................................................................................. 3 0 n/a 3,204 n/a 

Killer whale ...................................................................................................... 0 n/a 267 n/a

Short-finned pilot whale ................................................................................... 0 n/a 1,981 n/a 

1Scalar ratios were applied to ‘‘Authorized Take’’ values as described at 86 FR 5322, 5404 (January 19, 2021) to derive scaled take numbers 

shown here. 2Best abundance estimate. For most taxa, the best abundance estimate for purposes of comparison with take estimates is considered here to 

be the model-predicted abundance (Roberts et al., 2016). For those taxa where a density surface model predicting abundance by month was 

produced, the maximum mean seasonal abundance was used. For those taxa where abundance is not predicted by month, only mean annual 

abundance is available. For Rice’s whale and the killer whale, the larger estimated SAR abundance estimate is used. 3 Modeled take of two decreased to zero. For false killer whales, use of the exposure modeling produces results that are smaller than the average GOM group size (i.e., estimated exposure value of 2, relative to assumed average group size of 28) (Maze-Foley and Mullin, 2006). NMFS’ 

typical practice is to increase exposure estimates to the assumed average group size for a species in order to ensure that, if the species is encountered, exposures will not exceed the authorized take number. However, given the depth of the survey area (9–15 m) in relation to the 

depths this species is normally sighted (>200 m), NMFS has determined that is unlikely the species would be encountered at all. As a result, in 

this case NMFS has not authorized take for this species. 

Based on the analysis contained 

herein of Cantium’s proposed survey 

activity described in its LOA 

application and the anticipated take of 

marine mammals, NMFS finds that 

small numbers of marine mammals will 

be taken relative to the affected species 

or stock sizes (i.e., less than one-third of 

the best available abundance estimate) 

and therefore the taking is of no more 

than small numbers. 

Authorization 

NMFS has determined that the level 

of taking for this LOA request is 

consistent with the findings made for 

the total taking allowable under the 

incidental take regulations and that the 

amount of take authorized under the 

LOA is of no more than small numbers. 

Accordingly, we have issued an LOA to 

Cantium authorizing the take of marine 

mammals incidental to its geophysical 

survey activity, as described above. 

Dated: October 2, 2023. 

Catherine Marzin, 

Deputy Director, Office of Protected 

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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Title of Collection: Report of Dispute 

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and the number of settlement 

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find, effective monitoring, the use of 

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