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Description:
Title:
Supplemental environmental assessment for deep sea research within the northwestern Hawaiian Islands : Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Hawai'i / Tia Brown, [preparer] ; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Alternate Title:
Deep sea research within the NWHI
Supplemental environmental assessment for deep sea research within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Author(s):
Brown, Tia
Clark, Athline M.
United States, National Ocean Service., Office of National Marine Sanctuaries,
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration,
United States
National Marine Fisheries Service
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
Corporate Name:
United States, National Ocean Service., Office of National Marine Sanctuaries,
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration,
United States
National Marine Fisheries Service
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
Dates of Publication:
2015
Abstract:
This supplemental environmental assessment (SEA) focuses on additional proposed activities and a newly proposed support vessel and analyzes the proposed amendment to extend the depths at which surveys would be conducted to 200 -- 700 m and the addition of a survey site within federal waters around Mokumanamana; the newly proposed instrument deployments using a lander to secure the instruments in place for one year; and a new permit to allow for the operation of the R/V Kilo Moana in support of separately permitted activities to conduct the proposed deep sea research. Both the permit amendment and new permit would be jointly approved and issued by NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the State of Hawai'i, as co-trustees of the monument. The assessment finds that the individual and cumulative impacts of the proposed action are not significant. Accordingly, the supplemental environmental assessment has resulted in a finding of no significant impact"--Cover letter summary.
Keywords:
Deep sea corals
Deep-sea ecology
Environmental aspects
Environmental impact analysis
Environmental impact statements
Environmental policy
Government policy
Law and legislation
Multibeam mapping
Ocean bottom
Research
Place Keywords:
United States
Hawaii
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (Hawaii)
Local Corporate Name:
NOS (National Ocean Service)
ONMS (Office of National Marine Sanctuaries)
CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
Format:
pdf
Type of Resource:
Environmental Assessment
Note:
This supplemental environmental assessment (SEA) focuses on additional proposed activities and a newly proposed support vessel and analyzes the proposed amendment to extend the depths at which surveys would be conducted to 200 -- 700 m and the addition of a survey site within federal waters around Mokumanamana; the newly proposed instrument deployments using a lander to secure the instruments in place for one year; and a new permit to allow for the operation of the R/V Kilo Moana in support of separately permitted activities to conduct the proposed deep sea research. Both the permit amendment and new permit would be jointly approved and issued by NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the State of Hawai'i, as co-trustees of the monument. The assessment finds that the individual and cumulative impacts of the proposed action are not significant. Accordingly, the supplemental environmental assessment has resulted in a finding of no significant impact"--Cover letter summary.
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