Common use of ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES Clause in Contracts

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES. This chapter evaluates the probable environmental, biological, cultural, economic, and social consequences of the presented alternatives. Generally, the direct biological consequences of the alternatives concern the impacts of harvest on the recovery of the CI beluga whales. Cultural and social impacts or consequences would be realized within local Alaska Native communities who are dependent on subsistence resources. There are no apparent consequences of either of the alternatives on the physical environment of CI, or on activities other than hunting, that are ongoing in CI. Co-management of Alaska’s marine mammals has generally proven to be very successful in allowing self- determination among Alaska Natives in their subsistence harvest practices while allowing for the necessary conservation of important stocks. The endangered bowhead whale is harvested under such an agreement between the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (AEWC) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Under that agreement, the bowhead whale has been successfully harvested under the direction of the AEWC, and the bowhead stock has increased steadily. The AEWC is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the harvest, as well as enforcing certain actions within their membership, while Federal authority is retained. 4.1 Biological Model of Effects of Harvest on the Recovery Time of CI Beluga Whales 4.2 Evaluation of Alternative 1 - Status Quo or No Action

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES. This chapter evaluates the probable environmental, biological, cultural, economic, and social consequences of the presented alternatives. Generally, the direct biological consequences of the alternatives concern the impacts of harvest on the recovery of the CI beluga whales. Cultural and social impacts or consequences would be realized within local Alaska Native communities who are dependent on subsistence resources. There are no apparent consequences of either of the alternatives on the physical environment of CI, or on activities other than hunting, that are ongoing in CI. Co-management of Alaska’s marine mammals has generally proven to be very successful in allowing self- self-determination among Alaska Natives in their subsistence harvest practices while allowing for the necessary conservation of important stocks. The endangered bowhead whale is harvested under such an agreement between the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (AEWC) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNOAA. Under that agreement, the bowhead whale harvest has been successfully harvested under the direction of the AEWC, and the bowhead stock has increased steadily. The AEWC is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the harvest, as well as enforcing certain actions within their membership, while Federal authority is retained. 4.1 Biological Model of Effects of Harvest on the Recovery Time of CI Beluga Whales 4.2 Evaluation of Alternative 1 - Status Quo or No Action