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... The committee heard presentations by industry representatives, experts on explosive and nonexplosive removal techniques, representatives of the shrimping and fishing industries, and representatives of state and federal agencies with regulatory responsibilities for removals and for protecting living marine resources. Representatives of environmental organizations and scientists conducting research on the ecology of the Gulf of Mexico also presented their views.
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... The simplest means of blast mitigation are unlikely to reduce significantlyfish killedfrom explosive removal operations. Although there is considerable uncertainty about how to mitigate fish kills using existing methods, the evidence seems to indicate that blast effects of multiple detonations are severe enough that reducing the size of the explosive charge (e.g., using 25-pound charges instead of 50-pound charges)
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... Change the minimum depth at which structures or well conductors must be severed from the current depth of 15 feet below the mudline to 3 feet below the mudline, provided that platform removal measures are employed that do not increase adverse environmental effects. Such measures include nonexplosive techniques, reduced charges, fish scare devices, or other effective mitigating methods.
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... The committee recommends that appropriate state agencies, in cooperation with the appropriate federal agencies and the offshore industry: AN ASSESSMENT OF TECHNIQUES FOR REMOVING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 11. Evaluate existing state-administered artificial reef programs to enhance their potential for accommodating more platforms as well as their potential for providing commercial, recreational, or environmental benefits to other ocean users.
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