Environmental assessment issuance of an incidental harassment authorization to Cape Wind Associates to take marine mammals by harassment incidental to a high resolution geophysical survey in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts

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• Alternative Title:
  Issuance of an incidental harassment authorization to Cape Wind Associates to take marine mammals by harassment incidental to a high resolution geophysical survey in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts
• Personal Author:
  Lecky, James H.
• 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) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
• Description:
  "The National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to issue an Incidental Harassment Authorization to Cape Wind Associates, LLC for the taking, by Level B harassment, of small numbers of marine mammals, incidental to conducting a high resolution geophysical survey in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts"--Abstract. "NMFS proposes to issue an Issuance of an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to Cape Wind Associates to allow the take, by Level B harassment, of minke whale, Atlantic white-sided dolphin, harbor porpoise, gray seal, and harbor seal, incidental to a high resolution geophysical survey. Elevated sound levels may result in short-term harassment of marine mammals, including avoidance and behavioral changes"--Cover letter summary.
• Keywords:
  Atlantic White-sided Dolphin Ecology Effect Of Human Beings On Endangered Species Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Government Policy Gray Seal Harbor Seal Marine Mammals Monitoring Research Seismology Whales Atlantic White-sided Dolphin Effect Of Human Beings On Endangered Species Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Government Policy Gray Seal Harbor Seal Marine Mammals

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• Format:
  pdf
• Document Type:
  Environmental Assessment
• Place as Subject:
  United States ; Massachusetts ; Nantucket Sound ; Atlantic Coast (Mass.)
• Rights Information:
  Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Submitted
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:2664ba05585300be2710dc5befc6adb22ca177ffea4a5c15e4d7e82c0757b16f56f97dc5f7f9c56bc46f22a539b6360ebc20bd9357925a207086975c27ded0d2
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/2626/noaa_2626_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.09 MB ]