batch_auto_20260713 202607131256465730 BOEM ESP geoESPIS ESPIS@boem.gov Bureau of Ocean Energy Management An analysis of seafloor impacts on the Gulf of Mexico outer continental shelf for adaptive management strategies Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) New Orleans Office manages a range of energy activities through regular evaluation and monitoring of regulated and permitted activities. These activities have the potential to damage or destroy natural and cultural resources, including those on the seafloor. This study was conducted to inform BOEM subject matter experts (SMEs) about the scale and extent of seafloor impacts. The desk reference can be consulted by SMEs for briefs on the full lifecycle of oil and gas activities and will expedite effective and efficient protection of natural and cultural resources during environmental assessments. The additional supporting materials, such as the bibliography, enable SMEs to quickly reference authoritative sources for topics not covered in the desk reference. 278689 U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program https://doi.org/10.13039/100012475 M0119P0016 10.67297/9A1E68 https://boem.gov/awardpages/100328