U.S. Department of the Interior Announces Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement for Oil and Gas Activities in Arctic Ocean

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has released a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) evaluating the potential impacts of oil and gas activities in the Arctic Ocean, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FEIS assesses the effects of authorizing take of marine mammals and geological surveys under various federal laws.