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Alternative Title:
Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction, Final Environmental Impact Statement
Personal Author:
Cottingham, David; Nathan Associates, Inc.;
Cottingham, David; Nathan Associates, Inc.; Less -
Corporate Authors:
Earth Tech (Firm); United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Office of Protected Resources,;
Earth Tech (Firm); United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Office of Protected Resources,; Less -
NOAA Program & Office:
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act); NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service);
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act); NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service); Less -
Description:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to implement vessel operational measures to reduce the occurrence and severity of vessel collisions with endangered western North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis). The proposed action addresses the lack of recovery of the North Atlantic right whale population by reducing the probability and threat of ship strike related deaths and serious injuries to the species. This final environmental impact statement (FEIS) analyzes the potential environmental impacts of implementing five alternative sets of vessel operational measures and the No Action Alternative.
Keywords:
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Conservation
Effect Of Human Beings On
Environmental Impact Analysis
Environmental Impact Statements
Environmental Policy
Government Policy
Marine Mammals
Northern Right Whale
Right Whales
Seasonal Distribution

Document Type:
Environmental Assessment;
Place as Subject:
United States; North Atlantic Ocean;
United States; North Atlantic Ocean; Less -
Rights Information:
Public Domain
Compliance:
Submitted
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:421fcb29187335f24171df3e3d195e59193f506d66c394f39b5cac3964657c3a
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Supporting Files

• NOAA National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) home page

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