ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. Seeks Authorization to Take Seals Incidental to On-ice Seismic Activities in Beaufort Sea

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking public comments on a proposal by ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. (CPA) to incidentally take small numbers of ringed and bearded seals during on-ice seismic operations in the Beaufort Sea, as part of oil and gas exploration activities, during the winter of 2002/2003.