NOAA and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced a Federal Survey Mitigation Strategy to address potential impacts from offshore wind development on National Marine Fisheries Service scientific surveys, saying that it “underscores the agencies’ shared commitment to the Biden-Harris Administration’s clean energy goals of responsibly advancing offshore wind energy production while protecting biodiversity and promoting ocean [...]
Archive | December, 2022
White House Releases Indigenous Knowledge Guidance for Federal Agencies
The White House Office on Science and Technology Policy today announced the release of government-wide guidance and an implementation memorandum for federal agencies regarding the recognition and inclusion of indigenous knowledge in federal research, policy, and decision-making. The guidance notes that indigenous knowledge may be relevant when considering information and making decisions under the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental [...]
NOAA Releases Draft Carbon Dioxide Removal Strategy for Public Comment
NOAA today announced the release of a white paper outlining a potential NOAA Carbon Dioxide Removal Science Strategy as part of the agency’s climate mitigation portfolio. Comments on NOAA’s potential future role in carbon dioxide removal research will be formally sought in a forthcoming Federal Register notice, and NOAA will hold virtual listening sessions to gather public input on Monday, [...]
