VW1 BENTHIC HABITAT MONITORING (BHM) SURVEY (#110)

Offshore wind mariner update NO. 110

STATUS: Active

The R/V CATAPULT, R/V CONNECTICUT, and RAZOR CAT will conduct benthic habitat monitoring survey operations in coordination with Woods Hole Group and Geo Subsea, along the Vineyard Wind 1 cable route and surrounding waters and at select locations within the Vineyard Wind 1 Lease Area and surrounding waters. The work will take place starting on/around August 10 and is expected to continue into mid-September. Data collected during this campaign will provide post-construction benthic habitat data required for analysis of recovery of the benthic environment along the Vineyard Wind 1 cable route and within the Lease Area.

Standing by on VHF channel 16

DATES(S): Starting on or around August 17th through mid-September. Se below for estimated completion dates for individual vessels.

LOCATION(S): Offshore Export Cable Corridor and select locations within the Lease Area.

VESSELS:

R/V Connecticut

Grab sampling: beginning 8/17, for approximately one week.

Flag: US
Length: 88 feet
MMSI: 367359940

R/V Catapult

ROV Survey: beginning 9/7, for approximately 10 days

Flag: US
Length: 35 feet
MMSI: 338366832

razor cat

Multibeam Surveys: beginning 8/18, for approximately 4 days

Flag: US
Length: 40 feet
MMSI: 338439101

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For the latest information, please contact:
VINEYARD WIND

Michael Clayton, Project Manager, Cell: 484-868-3747 • Email: mclayton@vineyardwind.com

Jen Cullen, Fisheries Liaison, Cell: 508-648-4184 • Email: jcullen@vineyardwind.com

VineyardWind.com • info@vineyardwind.com • 508-717-8964
O&M Building on MV 69 Beach Rd. Vineyard Haven, MA 02568