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Incidental Take Authorization: Renewal of Wind Site Characterization Surveys Offshore New York

Overview

Authority
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Action Status
Notice
Published
05/02/2019
Affected Species
North Atlantic Right Whale
Fin Whale
Humpback Whale
Minke Whale
Sperm Whale
Short-Beaked Common Dolphin
Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Harbor Porpoise
Gray Seal
Harbor Seal

Summary

NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) Renewal to Equinor Wind US LLC to incidentally harass marine mammals incidental to marine site characterization surveys off the coast of New York in the area of the Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS-A 0512) and coastal waters where cable route corridors will be established.  

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Last updated by Office of Protected Resources on 04/27/2020