Final environmental assessment for the issuance of an incidental harassment authorization for the take of marine mammals by harassment incidental to conducting an exploration drilling program in the U.S. Chukchi Sea

Guan, Shane; Wieting, Donna

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Final environmental assessment for the issuance of an incidental harassment authorization for the take of marine mammals by harassment incidental to conducting an exploration drilling program in the U.S. Chukchi Sea

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2015
By Guan, Shane ; Wieting, Donna

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Alternative Title:

150604_MMPA_EA_IHA_Shell_Exploration_Drilling_Chukchi_Sea_L.pdf ; Environmental assessment (EA) on the issuance of a marine mammal incidental take authorization to Shell Gulf of Mexico Inc. to take marine mammals by harassment incidental to exploration drilling in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska
Personal Author:

Guan, Shane ; Wieting, Donna
Corporate Authors:

United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Office of Protected Resources. ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration,
NOAA Program & Office:

NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
Description:

National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to issue an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to Shell Offshore Inc. and Shell Gulf of Mexico Inc. (collectively "Shell") for the take of marine mammals incidental to conducting an exploration drilling program in the U.S. Chukchi Sea.
Keywords:

Conservation Construction Drilling Platforms Effect Of Human Beings On Effect Of Noise On Environmental Aspects Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Government Policy Icebreakers (Ships) Ice Breaking Operations Marine Engineering Marine Mammals Marine Resources Conservation Petroleum In Submerged Lands Pinnipedia Drilling Platforms Effect Of Human Beings On Effect Of Noise On Environmental Aspects Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Government Policy Ice Breaking Operations Marine Engineering Marine Mammals Marine Resources Conservation Petroleum In Submerged Lands
Format:

pdf
Document Type:

Environmental Assessment
Place as Subject:

United States ; Chukchi Sea ; Alaska
Rights Information:

Public Domain
Compliance:

Submitted
Main Document Checksum:

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https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/12702/noaa_12702_DS1.pdf
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