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LICENSEE CHARGED WITH TRACKING RELEASES; 
COLLECTING SAMPLES TO DETERMINE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Pilgrim performs the lions’ share of testing to determine the impact of their operations on marine 
life; heretofore the licensee provided more generous funding for both the state and federal government 
to perform tests, analysis and reports. Presently, there are no independent scientists or groups 
working. 

The licensee issues Annual Environmental Monitoring reports discussed in the Monitoring section of this 
website.

In addition, the licensee issues annual reports specifically on Marine Ecology Studies, titled Marine 
Ecology Studies Related to Operation of Pilgrim Station – see Report # 57 (January –December 2000); 
Report 59 (January 2001--December 2001); Report # 61 (January 2002-December 2002). The reports should be available at Plymouth Public Library, Public Document Room. Also, the December 2002 Study of Winter Founder Larvae Transport in Coastal Cape Cod Bay and Entrainment at Pilgrim NPS should be of interest. 

Some tips for reading the reports: look at greatest numbers; focus especially on winter flounder; note 
larger than 5% take on larvae.

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