​NOAA’s draft rules hand offshore wind companies full control over their own monitoring—even letting them decide what questions to ask. The plan ignores real operational noise impacts, lacks clear limits, omits enforcement, and provides no independent oversight.

 

Our submission exposes these gaps and lays out the rigorous, science-based standards needed to safeguard the North Atlantic right whale, protect fishing grounds, and hold developers accountable.

See what NOAA left out — and what must change. Download Save LBI Monitoring Standard Comment Letter here