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NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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A U.S. National Marine Sanctuary is a zone within United States waters where the marine environment enjoys special protection. The program began in 1972 in response to public concern about the plight of marine ecosystems.

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Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.

Total: 4

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Underwater Radiated Noise Levels along the California Coast for Participating Vessels in the 2025 Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program Conti, M., Reeves, L., Haver, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Projected changes to the extent and seasonality of seabird habitat in the California current and implications for marine spatial planning Gasbarro, R., Ainley, D., Andrews, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Modeling At-Sea Density of Marine Birds to Support Renewable Energy Planning on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf of the Contiguous United States Leirness, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Birds, Marine Mammals
A Guidance Document for Characterizing Tribal Cultural Landscapes BOEM, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Makah Tribe Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement

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