Incidental Take Statement

Incidental Take Statement

Definition

The part of a biological opinion issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or National Marine Fisheries Service that specifies the extent to which a federal agency’s proposed action will result in the incidental taking of a threatened or endangered species; includes measures that minimize the incidental taking’s impact, as well as terms and conditions that implement the measures.

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