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Environmental Assessment for Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska

URUnited States. National Marine Fisheries Service. Office of Protected Resources

Key Points

  • The assessment aims to evaluate the environmental impacts of issuing an authorization for incidental taking of marine mammals during oil and gas operations.
  • Environmental assessment of the impacts under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
  • Analysis of potential effects on marine mammal populations in Cook Inlet.
  • Review of Hilcorp Alaska, LLC's proposed activities and measures to mitigate negative impacts.
  • Identified potential environmental impacts of oil and gas operations on marine mammals.
  • Evaluated the need for measures to minimize harm to marine life.
  • Provided recommendations for monitoring and assessment of activities.

Abstract

This Environmental Assessment analyzes the environmental impacts of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s decision regarding issuance of an Incidental Take Authorization, pursuant to section 101(a)(5)(A) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, to Hilcorp Alaska, LLC for the take of small numbers of marine mammals incidental to oil and gas activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska.

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United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. Office of Protected Resources (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cdb6fdc3bde44891a607https://doi.org/10.25923/d3s9-2598
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