This proposal would allow oil and gas companies to conduct seismic surveys in the Gulf of Mexico using loud underwater sound waves to search for oil and gas deposits, even though these surveys can harm or disturb marine mammals like whales and dolphins. The rule would set limits on how much harm is acceptable, require companies to monitor for marine mammals, and impose restrictions on when and where surveys can happen to reduce injuries. This matters because it balances energy exploration with protecting ocean wildlife, affecting both the fishing and energy industries as well as the long-term health of marine ecosystems in the Gulf.
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Fisheries off West Coast States: Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 37; Stock Definitions
Fisheries Off West Coast States: West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Rebuilding Plan for the Overfished Queets River Spring/Summer Chinook Salmon Stock
North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species: Commercial Atlantic Blacknose and Recreational Atlantic Shark Fisheries Management Measures; Extension of Comment Period
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