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The Action Proponents will evaluate the reasonably foreseeable effects the Proposed Action may have on the human, natural, and cultural environments. The Supplemental EIS will also include an analysis of measures that would avoid, minimize, or mitigate environmental effects potentially resulting from military readiness activities.

Resource Areas to be Analyzed

The Action Proponents will analyze the direct, indirect, and reasonably foreseeable effects the Proposed Action may have on the human, natural, and cultural environments.

 

Resources to be evaluated include:

 

  • Sediments and water quality
  • Air quality and greenhouse gases
  • Marine habitats
  • Marine mammals
  • Sea turtles
  • Marine birds

 

  • Marine mammals
  • Marine invertebrates
  • Fishes
  • Terrestrial species and habitats
  • Cultural
  • Socioeconomics
  • Public health and safety

This is an image of a SCUBA diver near coral reefs and reef fish.

This is an image of a streaked shearwater.

 

This is an image of a pilot whale and bottlenose dolphin.

This is an image of a green sea turtle. Photo courtesy of NMFS/NOAA.
Photo Credit: NOAA