Protected Species in the Gulf of Mexico - NMFS' Southeast Region ...
Protected Species in the Gulf of Mexico - NMFS' Southeast Region ... Protected Species in the Gulf of Mexico - NMFS' Southeast Region ...
Definitions PROTECTED SPECIES Marine Mammals: Mammals all marine mammals are protected from take (injury or harassment) under the MMPA regardless of status. Threatened and endangered marine mammals are protected under both the ESA and MMPA.
Gulf of Mexico There are 28 different species of marine mammals known to occur in the Gulf of Mexico. All 28 species are protected under the MMPA and six are also listed as endangered under the ESA (sperm, sei, fin, blue, humpback and North Atlantic right whales). Endangered Marine Mammals Of the six ESA-listed whales, only endangered sperm whales are considered to commonly occur. There is a resident population of female sperm whales in the Gulf of Mexico, and whales with calves are sighted frequently. MARINE MAMMALS
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- Page 11 and 12: NEARSHORE SPECIES
- Page 13 and 14: Common Nearshore Species Dolphin Ec
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<strong>Gulf</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong><br />
There are 28 different species <strong>of</strong> mar<strong>in</strong>e<br />
mammals known to occur <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gulf</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Mexico</strong>. All 28 species are protected under<br />
<strong>the</strong> MMPA and six are also listed as<br />
endangered under <strong>the</strong> ESA (sperm, sei, f<strong>in</strong>,<br />
blue, humpback and North Atlantic right<br />
whales).<br />
Endangered Mar<strong>in</strong>e Mammals<br />
Of <strong>the</strong> six ESA-listed whales, only<br />
endangered sperm whales are considered<br />
to commonly occur. There is a resident<br />
population <strong>of</strong> female sperm whales <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Gulf</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong>, and whales with calves are<br />
sighted frequently.<br />
MARINE MAMMALS
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