OFFSHORE WIND MARINER UPDATE NO. 56

Benthic Surveys

STATUS: Completed

The GO PURSUIT will be executing benthic survey operations along the cable corridor route for the OCS-A 0534 lease (south of Martha’s Vineyard) and terminating at the Federal / State waters boundary south of Dartmouth. The F/V FLEET KING will be serving as a Scout Vessel during these operations. Benthic grab samples and video imagery will be collected from the stern of the vessel during this survey. Vessel will be traveling 0-1kts at each sampling location.

DATES(S): 15th November through the first week of December 2021

LOCATION(S): OCS-A 0501 lease (south of Martha’s Vineyard) and a corridor from the lease area to the Federal/State waters boundary south of Dartmouth

R/V GO PURSUIT

Flag: US
Call Sign: WDH6498
Captain: Winston Lackey (Rudy)
Phone: +1 337 205 7400
MMSI: 367191410
Onboard Fisheries Liaison: Eric Hannon, Cell: 631-897-4973

Standing by on VHF channel 13 & 16

F/V FLEET KING

Flag: US
Call Sign: WCX4625
Captain: Matt Linnell
Cell: 508-237-9338
MMSI: 367751630

Standing by on VHF channel 13 & 16

For the latest information, please contact:

Crista Bank, Fisheries Liaison, Cell: 508-525-0421 • Email: cbank@vineyardwind.com

Caela Howard, Fisheries Liaison, Cell: 508-386-9832 • Email: choward@vineyardwind.com

Jeannot Smith, Marine Liaison, Cell: 904-613-0134 • Email: jsmith@vineyardwind.com