The ESP Year in Review summarizes the environmental studies BOEM published from October 2022 through December 2023. It provides concise descriptions of each study’s purpose and findings, as well as how BOEM will use the research results. The report covers a range of topics, including potential behavioral effects of offshore wind development activities on various marine species in the Atlantic and Pacific, offshore oil and gas platform and drilling rig downwash in the Gulf of Mexico, and the impacts of oil exposure and changing snow cover on sea ice microbial communities in Alaska.
In addition to the study summaries, the Year in Review also provides insight into BOEM’s study process, the types of research BOEM conducts, and how the bureau and other organizations use this scientific information. To view the report, visit: https://www.boem.gov/environment/espisyearly-report-fy23-digital.
Studies included in this report can be accessed through BOEM’s Environmental Studies Program (ESP) Hub and at GovInfo.
BOEM’s Environmental Studies Program develops, funds, and manages rigorous scientific research to inform policy decisions regarding the development of Outer Continental Shelf energy and mineral resources.
