Marine Protective Measures

The Navy implements protective measures to reduce or avoid potential effects on marine species, including:

• Posting qualified Lookouts to visually observe the area for federally protected marine species prior to and during activities
• Establishing mitigation areas for marine species
• Powering down or shutting down active sonar if marine mammals or sea turtles are observed within the mitigation zone
• Exercising caution while transiting to avoid collisions with marine mammals and sea turtles