Environmental Exemptions for the Navy's Mid-Frequency Active Sonar Training Program.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Privileges and immunities.

Marine mammals.

California.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (19 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Describes mid-frequency active (MFA) sonar technology, and explains potential harm caused to marine mammals. Summarizes MFA regulations under various environmental laws, and examines litigation surrounding regular Navy training exercises off coast of California. Reviews Navy environmental exemption for MFA sonar training exercises, and provides legal analysis.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Environmental Exemptions for the Navy's Mid-Frequency Active Sonar Training Program

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