Common use of Large Cetaceans Clause in Contracts

Large Cetaceans. (Body length > 10 feet)‌ Large cetaceans most likely affected by an oil spill in the Pacific Northwest include killer whales, gray whales, humpback whales, and Minke whales. Many other large cetaceans frequent offshore waters in Washington and Oregon and are listed in the Supporting Information for the Marine Mammal section of the Northwest Wildlife Response Plan (in revision). Large cetaceans are highly mobile, and the likelihood of these animals staying in contact with surface oil is likely limited for most spill situations. If large cetaceans are reported to be moving through oiled areas, detailed observations and monitoring of the animals should take place. Deterrence of large cetaceans is unlikely but will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Deterrence options for large cetaceans may be informed by the Supporting Information for the Killer Whale section of the Northwest Wildlife Response Plan.

Large Cetaceans. (Body length > 10 feet)‌ feet) Large cetaceans most likely affected by an oil spill in the Pacific Northwest include killer whales, gray whales, humpback whales, and Minke whales. Many other large cetaceans frequent offshore waters in Washington and Oregon and are listed in the Supporting Information for the Marine Mammal section of the Northwest Wildlife Response Plan (in revision). Large cetaceans are highly mobile, and the likelihood of these animals staying in contact with surface oil is likely limited for most spill situations. If large cetaceans are reported to be moving through oiled areas, detailed observations and monitoring of the animals should take place. Deterrence of large cetaceans is unlikely but will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Deterrence options for large cetaceans may be informed by the Supporting Information for the Killer Whale section of the Northwest Wildlife Response Plan.

Large Cetaceans. (Body length > 10 feet)‌ Large cetaceans most likely affected by an oil spill in the Pacific Northwest include killer whales, gray whales, humpback whales, and Minke whales. Many other large cetaceans frequent offshore waters in Washington and Oregon and are listed in the Supporting Information for the Marine Mammal section of the Northwest Wildlife Response Plan (in revision)Plan. Large cetaceans are highly mobile, and the likelihood of these animals staying in contact with surface oil is likely limited for most spill situations. If large cetaceans are reported to be moving through oiled areas, detailed observations and monitoring of the animals should take place. Deterrence of large cetaceans is unlikely but will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Deterrence options for large cetaceans may be informed by the Supporting Information for the Killer Whale section of the Northwest Wildlife Response Plan.