Federal Register Notice 05-19-2026

Revive & Restore, a nonprofit conservation biotechnology organization, strongly supports NOAA's intent to prepare a supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Coral Reef Conservation Program. They advocate for the most ambitious scope possible, specifically endorsing Alternative Three and urging the inclusion of advanced biotechnological tools like gene banking, selective breeding, and probiotic treatments.

The commenter argues that the government should use the Endangered Species Act to fine offshore wind companies for whale deaths rather than paying them to abandon their projects. They also criticize the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for their roles in offshore wind development and inadequate monitoring of whale mortality.

A private individual is requesting that the federal government take actions to protect coral and other marine life. They argue that these animals are precious and should be preserved rather than used for human benefit.