TY - JOUR
TI - Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction of the Block Island Wind Farm
AU - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
T2 - Federal Register
AB - On March 11, 2013, NMFS received an application from DWBI for the taking of marine mammals incidental to construction of the Block Island Wind Farm. The application went through a series of revisions and the final version was submitted on October 17, 2013. NMFS determined that the application was adequate and complete on December 2, 2013.DWBI plans to develop the Block Island Wind Farm (BIWF), a 30-megawatt offshore wind farm. The planned activity could begin in late 2014 and last through late 2015; however, portions of the project will only occur for short, sporadic periods of time over the 1-year period. The following specific aspects of the planned activities are likely to result in the take of marine mammals: impact pile driving and the use of dynamically positioned (DP) vessel thrusters. Take, by Level B Harassment only, of individuals of nine species is anticipated to result from the specified activity.
DA - 2014/09//
PY - 2014
VL - 79
IS - 174
SP - 53409
EP - 53421
UR - https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/09/09/2014-21417/takes-of-marine-mammals-incidental-to-specified-activities-taking-marine-mammals-incidental-to#print
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Floating Offshore Wind
KW - Changes in Flow
KW - Habitat Change
KW - Marine Mammals
KW - Physical Environment
ER -