Notice of MPRSA research permit application, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOC-NESS Project Phase 2 (Wilkinson Basin)

14 organizations filed 17 public comments on Notice of MPRSA research permit application, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOC-NESS Project Phase 2 (Wilkinson Basin), at the Environmental Protection Agency. The comment window closed 529d 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 the second phase of an ocean alkalinity enhancement research study (LOC-NESS Project). Phase 2 of the research study is proposed for an offshore location in Wilkinson Basin, within the Gulf of Maine. This docket will be periodically updated to include pertinent information related to the proposed and final determination.

Commenters (14)

• Center for Biological Diversity

  2 filings · confidence 97%
• Environmental Defense Fundtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 97%
• New England Fishermen's Stewardship Associationtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Carbon Removal Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Conservation Law Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• East Coast Shellfish Growers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Maine Lobstermen's Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Massachusetts Lobstermen's Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• New England Fishery Management Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Rutgers Climate and Energy Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Seafreeze Ltd.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Vineyard Conservation Societytrade assoc.

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

  1 filing · confidence 85%