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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 .................................................................................................... 674 284.9 3,007 9.5 

Kogia spp. ........................................................................................................ 3 259 79.0 980 9.4 

Beaked whales ................................................................................................ 254 25.7 803 3.2 

Rough-toothed dolphin .................................................................................... 1,862 534.5 4,853 11.0

Bottlenose dolphin ........................................................................................... 2,581 740.8 165,125 0.4 

Clymene dolphin .............................................................................................. 3,209 921.1 4,619 19.9 

Atlantic spotted dolphin ................................................................................... 4,349 1,248.2 21,506 5.8 

Pantropical spotted dolphin ............................................................................. 11,870 3,406.7 67,225 5.1 

Spinner dolphin ................................................................................................ 4 152 43.6 5,548 0.8 

Striped dolphin ................................................................................................. 1,887 541.6 5,634 9.6 

Fraser’s dolphin ............................................................................................... 742 213.0 1,665 12.8 

Risso’s dolphin ................................................................................................. 482 142.1 1,974 7.2 

Blackfish 5 ......................................................................................................... 5,034 1,484.9 6,113 24.3 

Short-finned pilot whale ................................................................................... 2,561 755.5 2,741 27.6 

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 (Garrison et al., 2023). For Rice’s whale, Atlantic spotted dolphin, and Risso’s dolphin, the larger estimated 

SAR abundance estimate is used. 3 Includes 13 takes by Level A harassment and 246 takes by Level B harassment. Scalar ratio is applied to takes by Level B harassment only; 

small numbers determination made on basis of scaled Level B harassment take plus authorized Level A harassment take. 4 Modeled take of 9 increased to account for potential encounter with a group of average size (Maze-Foley and Mullin, 2006). 

5The ‘‘blackfish’’ guild includes melon-headed whales, false killer whales, pygmy killer whales, and killer whales. 

Based on the analysis contained 

herein of TGS’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 

TGS authorizing the take of marine 

mammals incidental to its geophysical 

survey activity, as described above. 

Dated: December 20, 2024. 

Kimberly Damon-Randall, 

Director, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery 

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will hold a hybrid in person/webinar 

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DATES: The GMT meeting will be held 

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Wednesday, February 5 through Friday, 

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OR 97220–1384. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

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telephone: (503) 820–2426. 

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primary purpose of this work session is 

for the GMT to prepare for 2025 Pacific 

Council meetings. Specific agenda items 

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new management measure development 

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specifications and management measure 

expectations, the expected humpback 

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the 2025 Pacific whiting fishery and 

limited entry fixed gear follow-on 

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require emergency action under section 

305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act, 

provided the public has been notified of 

the intent to take final action to address 

the emergency. 

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the meeting date. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: December 20, 2024. 

Rey Israel Marquez, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of hybrid meeting open 

to the public offering both in-person and 

virtual options for participation. 

SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery 

Management Council (Council) will 

hold a four-day meeting to consider 

actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico 

fisheries in the exclusive economic zone 

(EEZ). 

DATES: The meeting will convene 

Monday, January 27 through Thursday, 

January 30, 2025. Daily schedule will be 

8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., CST Monday and 

Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., CST 

on Tuesday and Thursday. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place 

at the Renaissance New Orleans Pere 

Marquette French Quarter, located at 

817 Common Street, New Orleans, LA 

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Council address: Gulf of Mexico 

Fishery Management Council, 4107 W. 

Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Carrie Simmons, Executive Director, 

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 

Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Monday, January 27, 2025; 8:30 a.m.– 

5:30 p.m., CST 

Committee Sessions will begin with 

the Administrative/Budget Committee 

review and discussion of Proposed 2025 

Activities and Budget and receive 

update on 2020–2024 Administrative 

Award No Cost Extension Request and 

Inflation Reduction Act Funding. The 

Committee will Review Advisory Panel 

appointments for Data Collection, Spiny 

Lobster, and Coral. The Habitat 

Protection & Restoration Committee will 

receive updates on Essential Fish 

Habitat (EFH) Generic Amendment 5 

and Programmatic Environmental 

Impact Statement of Proposed 

Aquaculture Opportunity areas in the 

Gulf of Mexico and Draft Comment 

Letter. The Shrimp Committee will 

review Draft Shrimp Framework Action: 

Modification of the Vessel Position Data 

Collection Program for the Gulf of 

Mexico Shrimp Fishery and Shrimp 

Advisory Panel (AP) Recommendations, 

and review remaining meeting summary 

items from the December 16, 2024 

Shrimp AP meeting. 

Following lunch, the Mackerel 

Committee will receive a presentation 

on Gulf Stakeholder Coastal Migratory 

Pelagics (CMP) Engagement Meetings 

Summary Draft. The Committee will 

discuss Spanish Mackerel Framework 

Action and next steps and King 

Mackerel Document and next steps, 

including a presentation on King 

Mackerel Data Request Report, 

Framework Action and background of 

SEDAR 99 Draft Schedule. The 

Outreach and Education Technical 

Committee (OETC) will review 2024 

Communications improvement Plan 

Progress and Analytics, Domestic 

Shrimp and Seafood Education and 

Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management 

Outreach Update on Red Tide Fishery 

Ecosystem Issues (FEI). The Committee 

will discuss Management Areas and 

Boundary Outreach, Public Comment 

Improvements, 2025 Communications 

Improvement Plan and remaining items 

from the O&E Technical Committee 

meeting summary. 

Tuesday, January 28, 2025; 8:30 a.m.– 

5 p.m., CST 

The Council will receive a Litigation 

update. Following, the Reef Fish 

Committee will convene to review and 

discuss Draft: Reef Fish Amendment 

58B: 

Modifications to Deep-water Grouper 

Management Measures, receive a 

presentation on Modifications to Lane 

Snapper Minimum Size and 

Recreational Bag Limits and Draft Reef 

Fish Amendment 59: Requirements for 

Participation in Individual Fishing 

Quota Programs. The Committee will 

review Draft Framework: Other Shallowwater Grouper Catch Limits, receive a 

summary from the December 2024 Gulf 

SSC Webinar and remaining Reef Fish 

AP Discussions and Recommendations. 

Wednesday, January 29, 2025; 8:30 

a.m.–5:30 p.m., CST 

The Reef Fish Committee will 

reconvene to review summary reports 

from Working Group 1 & 2 for the 

Recreational Initiative and Public 

Engagement Sessions and receive a 

presentation on Recreational Red 

Snapper Accountability Measures. The 

Law Enforcement Technical Committee 

(LETC) will review the meeting 

summary from the January 2025 

meeting. 

Following lunch, the Council will 

convene at approximately 1:30 p.m., 

CST with a Call to Order, 

Announcements and Introductions, 

Adoption of Agenda and Approval of 

Minutes. The Council will receive a 

presentation on Stock Assessments 101: 

Spawning Potential Ratio and Maximum 

Sustainable Yield. The Council will 

hold public testimony beginning at 2 

p.m. to 5 p.m., CST for comments for 

open testimony on other fishery issues 

or concerns. Public comment may begin 

earlier than 2 p.m. CST but will not 

conclude before that time. Persons 

wishing to give public testimony inperson must register at the registration 

kiosk in the meeting room. Persons 

wishing to give public testimony 

virtually must sign up on the Council 

website during the Council meeting. 

Registration for virtual testimony closes 

one hour (1 p.m. CST) before public 

testimony begins. 

Thursday, January 30, 2025; 8:30 a.m.– 

5 p.m., CST 

The Council will receive Committee 

reports from Administrative/Budget, 

Habitat Protection & Restoration, 

Shrimp, Mackerel, Outreach and 

Education, Reef Fish, and Law 

Enforcement. The Council will receive 

updates from the following supporting 

agencies: South Atlantic Fishery 

Management Council Liaison; Louisiana 

Law Enforcement Efforts, NOAA Office 

of Law Enforcement (OLE); Gulf States 

Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. 

Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service; and Department of State. 

Lastly, the Council will hold a 

discussion on Council Planning and 

Primary Activities, and any Other 

Business items. 

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