The report comes as opposition to offshore wind projects on the U.S. East Coast is growing, fueled by a thus-far unproven narrative that ocean floor preparation work for offshore wind farms is hurting or killing whales.
New Jersey's first offshore wind farm may "adversely affect" whales and other marine mammals, but its construction, operation and eventual dismantling will not seriously harm or kill them, a federal scientific agency said.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a report Tuesday evaluating an analysis by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management of the Ocean Wind I project to be built off the southern New Jersey coast. NOAA's final biological opinion examined BOEM's research, and took into account "the best scientific and commercial data available."
NOAA determined the project by Danish wind power company Orsted "is likely to adversely affect, but is not likely to jeopardize, the continued existence of any species" of endangered whales, sea turtles and other animals. Nor is it likely to "destroy or adversely modify any designated critical habitat."
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Ghost forests' are spreading across US coastal regionsEncroaching saltwater is turning forests near the coast into haunting landscapes. Ghost forests are becoming more common on the US's east coast.
Read more »
NOAA: Ian was Cat 5 before weakening at Florida landfallHurricane Ian briefly reached maximum Category 5 status before weakening to a Category 4 storm as it blasted ashore last September in southwest Florida, eventually causing over $112 billion in damage in the U.S. and more than 150 deaths directly or indirectly.
Read more »
NOAA, communities to map heat inequities in 14 states, 1 international cityThis summer, NOAA and citizen scientists will map the hottest parts of 18 communities in 14 states across the country and in one international city. Identifying these hotspots, called urban heat islands, helps local decision-makers take actions to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat, which often target the most vulnerable.
Read more »
NOAA: New Jersey wind farm may 'adversely affect,' not kill whalesNew Jersey's first offshore wind farm may “adversely affect” whales and other marine mammals, but its construction, operation and eventual dismantling will not seriously harm or kill them, a federal scientific agency said.
Read more »
NOAA: NJ wind farm may ‘adversely affect,’ not kill whalesNew Jersey’s first offshore wind farm may “adversely affect” whales and other marine mammals, but its construction, operation and eventual dismantling will not seriously harm or kill them, a federal scientific agency said.
Read more »
Rising salinity creates daily struggle on India’s coastRising seas from climate change are bringing saltwater into the fresh water of places like Chellanam, rendering unusable what had been a vital part of everyday life. And frequent breaks in the pipe…
Read more »