Tribe: Norton Bay Inter-Tribal Watershed Council
View Source Document: Norton Bay Watershed Ocean and Coastal Management Plan (NBWOCMP): Protecting the Watershed's Subsistence Culture & Resources
Year: 2021
Topic: Increased Water Temperature Strategies for Pelagic Habitat (View All Topics in the Plan)
Use data and research to monitor sea ice extent and temperatures; Apply NASA ICEsat-2 to track changes in glaciers, sea...
Tighten controls for point source oil spills and other pollution contingency planning.
Strengthen regulations for cruise ships, harbor, and docks (e.g. tracking devices, dumping of ballast, trash, waste water and sewage).
Improve use of best management practices.
Insure protection of marine mammals and shorebirds in deep water port planning.
Increase tribal representation on the Arctic Council.
Limit land-based and offshore oil and gas affecting habitats.
State requires bonds from oil and gas companies for cleanups and establishment of oil and gas spill response teams.
Re-establish Federal Coastal Zone Management Planning.