The Davis Strait - DCE - Nationalt Center for Miljø og Energi

There is a risk of reduced availability of hunted species, because they can be
displaced from traditional hunting grounds.
In general, the best way of mitigating impacts from development and production
activities is to combine a detailed background study of the environment
(in order to locate sensitive ecosystem components) with careful planning
of structure placement and transport corridors. Then BEP, BAT and
applying international standards such as OSPAR and HOCNF can do much
to reduce emissions to air and sea. A discharge policy, as planned for the
Barents Sea, can contribute substantially to minimising impacts. Furthermore,
monitoring of effects on the sites is essential.
10.4 Decommissioning
Impacts from decommissioning activities are mainly from noise at the sites
and from traffic, assuming that all materials and waste are taken out of the
assessment area and deposited at a safe site. There will also be a risk of pollution
from accidental releases. However, decommissioning activities are
short term and careful planning and adoption of BAT, BEP and international
standards would minimise impacts.
An important issue to address in the planning phase is to design installations
for easy removal when activities are terminated.
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