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Haulsee et al.
… Delaware (DE) WEA starts approximately 11 km off the coast, but little information about the distribution and occurrence of marine species in this area is known. Between 2017-2019, an extensive acoustic telemetry project … Acoustic detections from all receivers in the array documented the presence of 26 different marine fish and mammals, which creates a baseline to inform future monitoring efforts. Atlantic …
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Arundale et al.
… tern (Sterna dougallii). The aims and objectives of the work are to assess the abundance and distribution of birds, marine mammals, turtles, sharks, and rays present in the Lease Area OCS-A 0520 over the course of … impact assessments and are consistent with the survey guidelines for providing avian, marine mammal, and sea turtle information for renewable energy development on the OCS (BOEM 2017 and …
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BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs
… US Wind applied to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for an incidental take authorization in the form of a Letter of Authorization (LOA) for Incidental Take Regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), for incidental take of … Cited Appendix L: Glossary Appendix M: List of Preparers and Reviewers Appendix N: Distribution List … 2023-09-29 …
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Geelhoed et al.
… Wind programme. The aim of these aerial surveys was to assess the seasonal abundance and distribution of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena on the Dutch Continental Shelf (DCS), and how their distribution varies in space and by season. Such information is vital if we are to understand, … and early spring (March 2011). The surveys covered 16013 km on effort (in search modus for marine mammals, Figure 3). In total 1085 sightings (1236 animals) of harbour porpoises were …
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APEM Ltd
… control zone (‘zone 2’) was surveyed with the same frequency over the same period, to satisfy Marine Licence conditions. An additional four control zones (zone 3, 5, 6 & 7) were also surveyed … January 2013 and peaked in February 2013 with 5,004 (3,940 – 6,359) estimated divers present. Distribution of divers appeared to reflect shallow water areas. Approximately 97% of all divers … auks and puffins). Gulls were the most abundant species group after divers. The majority of marine mammals recorded across all zones during the 2012 / 13 aerial survey were cetaceans (77% …
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Sotta et al.
… Brittany, specifically the département of Finistère. The purpose of MERiFIC, which stands for “marine energy in far peripheral and island communities”, is to study the development of marine renewable energies (MREs). Through various issues governing their development: Energy … establishing a shared work programme that includes methods of assessment for the presence and distribution of marine mammals. … 2014-02-01 …
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Arundale et al.
… tern (Sterna dougallii). The aims and objectives of the work are to assess the abundance and distribution of birds, marine mammals, turtles, sharks, and rays present in the Lease Area OCS-A 0520 over the course of … impact assessments and are consistent with the survey guidelines for providing avian, marine mammal, and sea turtle information for renewable energy development on the OCS (BOEM 2017 and …
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MarineSpace Ltd
… are attached as appendices to this document. The monitoring report focusses on the delivery of Marine Licence conditions relevant to post-construction monitoring requirements. The report also … effects on fish populations within the London Array OWF. Post-construction aerial bird and mammal surveys were carried out during November 2013-February 2014. The focus of the aerial surveys was to ascertain the density and distribution of Red-throated Diver Gavia stellata within the study area. Red-throated Diver are …
- Report: Walker et al.
Strategic Review of Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Data Associated with FEPA Licence Conditions: Fish
… made in specific Environmental Statements and to determine large-scale change in species distribution, abundance and community structure that may be attributable to the licensed offshore … predator/prey interactions; food availability etc. These are in addition to any effects that marine constructions such as a wind farm may also have. For most offshore wind farm locations … Review of Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Data Associated with FEPA Licence Conditions: Marine Mammals Strategic Review of Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Data Associated with FEPA … - Report:
Rice et al.
… the wind planning area. These species are protected by both the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and as federally protected species, any human activities must seek to … these two species following construction may indicate different degrees of impact on the marine benthic compared to the pelagic community. This project had two complementary components …
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Henkel and Haxel
… for existing nearshore sound levels. Ambient noise is an important habitat component for marine mammals and fish that use sound for essential functions such as communication, navigation, … during their construction and operation present concerns for long-term consequences in marine habitats. Oregon’s dynamic nearshore environment presents significant challenges for … in the beginning of the project due to vessel time constraints) providing a spatial distribution of sound levels, comparisons of noise levels in varying levels of vessel traffic …
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Conley et al.
… environment (morphology, waves and current etc.) and flora and fauna as represented by marine mammals, seabirds, benthos and fish and shellfish. There is a concern that removal of energy from waves and currents in the marine environment may result in significant environmental impact, whether to the marine … species are subject to various levels of regulatory protection and monitoring of seabird distribution and behaviour is a universal component of wave energy EIA. A special and key feature …
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Willmot et al.
… impacts such development could have on wildlife including birds, bats, sea turtles, fish, and marine mammals. Regional-scale baseline information on wildlife distributions, abundance, and …
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Sullivan
… Applicant) applied to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for an incidental take authorization under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, as amended (16 USC 1361 et seq.), for incidental take of … Cited Appendix K : Glossary Appendix L : List of Preparers and Reviewers Appendix M : Distribution List Appendix N : Responses to Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact …
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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
… and other stakeholders. It identifies environmental information gaps and research needs for marine wind energy development offshore of New York State. Specifically, the aim of this report … process unfolds in New York. Baseline data on potential wildlife exposure by season, including distribution and abundance information, was generally identified during this effort as a key gap … include: mapping of benthic habitats and patterns of primary productivity; identifying distribution patterns of focal species such as cetaceans, sea turtles, seabirds, and commercially …
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Wood et al.
… environmental effects of tidal turbines. One of these concerns is the risk of collision by marine mammals with spinning tidal turbines. Most estimates of marine mammal collision risk with tidal turbines have used either an Encounter Risk Model (ERM) which is …
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Leirness
… and mitigating negative impacts of offshore renewable energy activities on human, coastal, and marine communities. Furthermore, BOEM requires up-to-date information to address potential … state waters and adjacent Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) regions (Porter and Phillips 2016). Marine birds (i.e., birds that predominantly feed in marine waters and are well adapted to the … routes or foraging and resting habitats. Therefore, an understanding of marine bird spatial distribution and density becomes important when considering development of offshore renewable …
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Normandeau Associates Inc
… species known to be sensitive to displacement. Two factors with the potential to influence the distribution and densities of displacement-sensitive species were also identified: the US Coast …
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Lonergan and Hammond
… affecting the populations of cetaceans living in or using UK waters. Without knowing the distribution and abundance of these animals the ability to assess how any of these issues could … revised Joint Cetacean Protocol (JCP) Phase III report attempted to estimate the abundance and distribution of cetaceans from a disparate data set of dedicated and platform of opportunity …
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Silber et al.
… of methodologies used and studies completed, ongoing, or planned to characterize NARW distribution, behavior, and relative abundance, and 3) solicit opinions from the NARW research … ● A synthesis of the methodologies used to gather the information contributing to NARW and marine mammal threat and impact assessments. ● An overview of relevant literature and responses from an …
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