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Incidental Take Authorization: Invenergy Wind Offshore, LLC's site characterization surveys off New Jersey and New York

Overview

Authority
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Action Status
Notice
Published
05/22/2023
Comments Close
06/21/2023

Summary

NOAA Fisheries has received a request from Invenergy Wind Offshore, LLC for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to marine site characterization surveys in waters off of New Jersey and New York in the New York Bight, specifically within the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf Lease Area OCS-A 0542 and associated Export Cable Route survey area. NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NOAA Fisheries is also requesting comments on a possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NOAA Fisheries will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.

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Last updated by Office of Protected Resources on 05/19/2023