ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECTS OF NMFS PERMITTED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER PROPOSED PERMIT 18116 ON ENDANGERED WHITE ABALONE (Haliotis sorenseni)

The proposed action is to issue a scientific research/enhancement permit under the Endangered Species Act to authorize outplanting and monitoring of white abalone along the Southern California coast. The proposed action is not expected to result in significant adverse impacts to the environment.