Problem Statement:
Recognizing that spills can potentially occur from any transiting vessel carrying crude oil, bunker fuel, or other hazardous material, GFNMS seeks to reevaluate the southern-most approach lane to San Francisco Bay and make a determination on whether a further correction needs to be made on the placement of approach lanes. Of particular concern are potential impacts from spills on marine mammals and sea birds in and around the Farallon Islands. More...