Continuation of this study will help to resolve environmental issues for MMS program managers and to increase public confidence in the data used by the OCS program.  Further development of OCS prospects is anticipated during the next few years.  With development, industry-sponsored research probably will provide an increasing portion of the environmental assessment information.  This also will increase the need for information transfer and exchange.

The Alaska Environmental Studies Program (ESP) has organized many meetings on environmental studies information.  During the past decade, the main priorities have been small workshops for resolution of environmental issues and Information Transfer Meetings (ITM's) for the exchange of studies information among Principal Investigators and the general public.  In addition to the transfer of information through meetings, the ESP has transferred information through ITM proceedings, reports and publications on MMS results.  The Alaska ESP has also organized small meetings on a limited range of topics called Information Update Meetings (IUM's).  The Alaska ESP has also organized workshops with experts and interested parties on selected topics oriented to formulating concepts for a new study to address a study need.

The objectives are to produce ITM’s, small workshops, and publications on OCS environmental studies information.

To hold a technical design meeting on procedures for bird hazing and deterrent techniques in relation to potential oil spills.  To hold an ITM and probably an IUJ in Barrow in 2007.  To hold workshops as needed.

Physical oceanography workshops 2003, radar workshop 2004, ITM and IUM 2005 completed.

ESPIS - All completed ESP Studies:
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