Regulatory Permitting & Compliance
With over 20 years in business, Smultea Sciences has extensive experience in both state and federal permitting. We are recognized for our regulatory expertise in:
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MMPA - Marine Mammal Protection Act and
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ESA - Endangered Species Act
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Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) Applications
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Letter of Authorization (LOA) Applications
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Agency Consultation
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Environmental Permitting
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Marine Mammal Mitigation & Monitoring Plans (4MP)
Regulatory Expertise
We know the regulations, and the regulators. Our long-standing knowledge and relationships include:
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NMFS – National Marine Fisheries Service
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BOEM – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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MMPA – Marine Mammal Protection Act
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ESA – Endangered Species Act
Project Examples
Smultea Sciences has managed, developed, written, and reviewed over 150 regulatory permitting and review projects.
Level B Harassment Assessment & Noise Probability Analysis
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Addressed MMPA and ESA permitting and mitigation requirements
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Provided client with a probability analysis and reporting to assess potential marine mammal impacts of falling debris associate with unmanned explosions over the Pacific Ocean
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Review covered over 20 species of marine mammals
Incidental Harassment Authorization & Mitigation Monitoring Plans for Offshore Wind and Seismic Surveys
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Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) and Marine Mammal Mitigation & Monitoring Plan (4MP) to assess impacts of underwater seismic noise on marine mammals
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National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) consultations
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Reviewed IHAs and COPs for numerous offshore wind development lease areas
Review and Compilation of Systematic Surveys of Bowhead Whales in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas
CLIENT: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) / National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML)
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Extensive review of published and unpublished literature on vessel, aerial, and shore-based surveys of bowhead whales in US Arctic waters to assess global warming impacts
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Presented results at Arctic Marine Symposium Conference and published in bi-annual program report
