NOAA and BOEM Minimum Recommendations for Use of Passive Acoustic Listening Systems in Offshore Wind Energy Development Monitoring and Mitigation Programs
October 27, 2021
This framework will help the United States safeguard marine resources during offshore wind development.
In addition to broad national recommendations, the publication includes supplements featuring example uses of the framework tailored to understanding and minimizing the impacts of offshore wind development along the East Coast on endangered whales and other marine mammals.