International trade · 03/09/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NOAA Requests Comments on Low-Energy Marine Seismic Survey Proposal
Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public input on a proposal by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography to conduct a low-energy marine seismic survey in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean, which may incidentally harm 21 species of marine mammals. The survey is scheduled to take place in October and November 2010.