Notice of MPRSA research permit application, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOC-NESS Project Phase 1 (South of Massachusetts)

9 organizations filed 9 public comments on Notice of MPRSA research permit application, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOC-NESS Project Phase 1 (South of Massachusetts), at the Environmental Protection Agency. The comment window closed 747d ago.

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency is announcing receipt of a research permit application from a researcher at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) pursuant to the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) for the transportation and disposition of materials into the ocean as part of phase 1 of an ocean alkalinity enhancement research study (LOC-NESS Project). Phase 1 of the research study is proposed for an offshore location south of Massachusetts. This docket will be periodically updated to include pertinent information related to the proposed and final determination.

Commenters (9)

• Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Center for Biological Diversity

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Environmental Defense Fundtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Massachusetts Lobstermen's Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• New England Fishermen's Stewardship Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Seafreeze Shoreside/Seafreeze Ltdunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Stellwagen Bank Charter Boat Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Vineyard Conservation Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• World Resources Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%