June 30, 2009

Undersea Warfare Training Range Final OEIS/EIS Released

NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy released a Final Overseas Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Statement (OEIS/EIS) that examined potential effects of an Undersea Warfare Training Range (USWTR) June 26.

June 25, 2009

Regulatory Officials Take Environmental Journey At NAS Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Representatives of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), City of Jacksonville Environmental and Compliance Department and the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) were briefed at Naval Air station (NAS) Jacksonville June 18.

June 11, 2009

Navy Makes Decision on Jacksonville Range Complex

WASHINGTON — The assistant secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) for installations and environment (I&E) signed the record of decision (ROD) for the Jacksonville Range Complex Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS).

May 11, 2009

Gulf of Alaska Marine Mammal Survey

ALASKA — Scientists with the U.S. Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML) and Cascadia Research recently completed a marine mammal survey in the Navy's Gulf of Alaska training area. 

May 8, 2009

Symposium Gathers San Diego Bay Enthusiasts

SAN DIEGO — NAVFAC Southwest and Navy Region Southwest organized a symposium for government agencies, non governmental organizations (NGOs), and researchers who share an interest in the health and management of San Diego Bay April 30 at the Cabrillo National Monument Auditorium in San Diego.

May 1, 2009

Navy Sponsors Whale Behavioral Response Study

WASHINGTON — A Navy-sponsored study on the behavioral response of toothed whales to various sounds in the ocean has provided fresh insights into these little-understood mammals.

May 1, 2009

NAS Whidbey Island Opens Its Beaches for Whale Necropsy

OAK HARBOR, Wash. — Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island opened its Polnell Point beaches to allow for the necropsy of a deceased 30-ton gray whale on the Seaplane Base, April 29-30.

April 30, 2009

Lookouts On Board Key to Protecting Marine Life

NORFOLK, Va. — When it comes to protecting marine mammals and other marine life, Navy lookouts play a crucial role. The eyes and ears of Sailors are the first line of defense protecting ships from striking or being struck by anything in the water.

April 16, 2009

Navy Leads, Invests in Marine Mammal Science

NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy has spent $100 million on marine mammal research over the past five years, including $26 million this year. No organization in the world does more to fund marine mammal research.

March 13, 2009

Navy Responds to Environmental Threat

WASHINGTON — Naval Sea System Command's (NAVSEA) Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) supported the removal of more than 10,000 gallons of fuel starting March 9 near historic St. George, Alaska.