NOAA Fisheries has released two draft programmatic environmental impact statements to support the identification of proposed aquaculture opportunity areas in the Gulf of Mexico. The public is invited to comment by February 20, 2025.
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NOAA has released for public comment the draft designation documents for the proposed Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary.
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The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has made available its draft environmental review of wind energy areas offshore the U.S. Central Atlantic region. Public comment period runs through February 12.
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BOEM will accept public comments through November 20, 2023.
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NOAA is developing a programmatic environmental assessment to analyze the potential impacts on the natural and human environment from aquaculture research and development projects funded by federal financial assistance awards. A public comment period is open through December 18, 2022.
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BOEM is beginning to formulate its Fiscal Year 2024 to 2025 Studies Development Plan covering all BOEM energy and minerals activities. The public is invited to submit study ideas for consideration in Alaska, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific OCS areas by December 9.
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