Explosive Removal of Structures: Fisheries Impact Assessment

BOEM perceived the need for updated activities of the impacts from explosive severance decommissioning activities on fish and fisheries. The study was conducted to provide this update and consisted of comprehensive literature synthesis, field studies and modeling assessments to determine the impacts of explosive removals of offshore platforms on fish and fisheries. With one exception, effects on federally-managed fish stocks of commercial and recreational importance did not appear to be of major concern, given that on the order of only 5 to 8% of the total stocks occurred on platforms. The exception was Greater Amberjack where about 48% of the total stock appears to occur on platforms. The effects on fisheries may be more significant especially on a localized basis. For example, offshore western Louisiana, offshore platforms constitute 72% of the known reef habitats.

USD: $3,326,000

2015-10-01 → 2020-09-30