How NWF Gets Involved

eNGOs may choose to comment on ITAs in order to ensure NOAA has considered our recommendations for best management practices to avoid, minimize, and mitigate take to marine mammals. NWF … Continue reading

BOEM:

Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, if any energy project could harm, harass or “take” a marine mammal then the applicant may need an incidental take authorization from National Marine Fisheries … Continue reading

How NWF Gets Involved

While this stage of the BOEM process is not associated with a comment period. NWF and other eNGOs often use this time to plan ahead for upcoming phases of the … Continue reading

BOEM:

The Site Assessment Plan (SAP) describes the activities the applicant plans to undertake for the characterization of the lease area. Historically, this has focused on the installation of meteorological towers … Continue reading