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TABLE 1—TAKE ANALYSIS—Continued 

Species Authorized 

take 1 Abundance 2 Percent abundance 

Clymene dolphin .......................................................................................................................... 379 11,895 3.2 

False killer whale ......................................................................................................................... 78 3,204 2.4 

Fraser’s dolphin ........................................................................................................................... 5 65 1,665 2.5 

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

Melon-headed whale ................................................................................................................... 243 7,003 3.5 

Pantropical spotted dolphin ......................................................................................................... 1,719 102,361 1.7 

Pygmy killer whale ....................................................................................................................... 49 2,126 2.3 

Risso’s dolphin ............................................................................................................................. 114 3,764 3.0 

Rough-toothed dolphin ................................................................................................................ 113 4,853 2.3 

Spinner dolphin ............................................................................................................................ 461 25,114 1.8 

Striped dolphin ............................................................................................................................. 148 5,229 2.8 

1Scalar ratios were not applied in this case due to brief survey duration. 

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 killer whale, the larger estimated SAR abundance estimate is used. 3The final rule refers to the GOM Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni). These whales were subsequently described as a new species, Rice’s 

whale (Balaenoptera ricei) (Rosel et al., 2021). 4 Includes 1 take by Level A harassment and 65 takes by Level B harassment. 

5 Modeled take of 41 increased to account for potential encounter with group of average size (Maze-Foley and Mullin, 2006). 

Based on the analysis contained 

herein of Anadarko’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 

Anadarko authorizing the take of marine 

mammals incidental to its geophysical 

survey activity, as described above. 

Dated: September 16, 2021. 

Kimberly Damon-Randall, 

Director, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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