Bulletin
Recording and reporting MMO data
Recording and reporting MMO data
- NOPSEMA
- Bulletin
- A721362
- EnvironmentMarine OperationsRegulation and Legislation
- Environmental protectionRegulation and legislation
- Environmental monitoring and quality assurance
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This bulletin clarifies Australian requirements for recording and submitting marine mammal observer data from seismic surveys. It promotes consistent sightings, observation effort and weather records using the Cetacean Sightings Application or its schema, explains submission arrangements, and encourages reporting of other fauna to support conservation and environmental management.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Environmental monitoring and quality assurance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The bulletin standardises recording and reporting of marine fauna observer data from offshore seismic surveys.
A721362. Themes: environment, marine operations, regulation and legislation.