Biological opinion on the potential effects of open-water seismic and marine surveys, equipment recovery and maintenance activities in the U.S. Chukchi Sea, Alaska during the 2013 Open Water Season on endangered and threatened species and critical habitat.
Biological opinion on oil and gas leasing and exploration activities within the U.S. Beaufort and Chukchi Seas from March 2013 to March 2027, as well as potential actions associated with existing leases in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.
This opinion addresses authorization by NOAA Fisheries of the incidental and unintentional taking of bowhead whales (endangered), and ringed seals and bearded seals (proposed for listing) due to seismic surveys by ION in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas.
NOAA Fisheries' biological opinion on the effects of offshore oil and gas facilities operations at the Northstar development in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska on threatened and endangered species.
This opinion addresses authorization by NOAA Fisheries of the incidental and unintentional taking of bowhead whales, ringed seals, and bearded seals due to ocean bottom cable seismic surveys by BP in the Simpson Lagoon area of the Beaufort Sea.
Biological opinion on the potential effects of exploratory oil drilling by Shell Offshore, Inc. on the Outer Continental Shelf waters of the Beaufort Sea on marine mammals.
Biological opinion on the effects of oil and gas exploration activities in the U. S. Chukchi Sea on the endangered bowhead whales, fin whales, and humpback whales.