Acoustic Monitoring of Highly Migratory Fish Species in RI/MA Wind Energy Areas
REVISED: OFFSHORE WIND MARINER UPDATE NO. 62
STATUS: Complete
Dear Fishermen,
The New England Aquarium and INSPIRE Environmental are conducting research on the movements of highly migratory fish species (sharks, tunas, and marlins) in the southern New England wind energy area. Part of this research requires acoustic receivers to be placed on the seafloor in the locations shown as colored circles in the chart below. Receivers have no surface buoys and are connected to a mooring system weighing approximately 75 pounds that extends 2 to 3 meters (6 to 9 feet) off the seafloor, as shown in the below photo. Receivers have been placed near obstructions to the greatest extent practicable to reduce the risk of interaction with mobile fishing gear, and will be deployed in these locations until December 15, 2022.
Fishing Vessels listed below will be involved in tagging trips targeting highly migratory species throughout the RI/MA Wind Energy Area from June through September.
CHART: See below.
LOCATIONS: Download here.
We are committed to communicating and working with local fishermen in the region during all stages of development for offshore wind projects. If you are fishing or plan to fish in the survey area during this time period, please contact us with any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Crista Bank
All vessels standing by on VHF channel 13 & 16
Bottom Line
F/V BOTTOM LINE
FLAG: USA
LENGTH: 28'
CAPTAIN: Tyler Macallister
PHONE: 508-221-8991
F/V REEL EZ
FLAG: USA
LENGTH: 35'
CAPTAIN: Robert Taylor
PHONE: 978-877-0997
F/V CALLISTO
FLAG: USA
LENGTH: 25'
CAPTAIN: Jeff Kneebone
PHONE: 603-969-2138
F/V TORO
FLAG: USA
LENGTH: 30'
CAPTAIN: Diego Bernal
PHONE: 508-415-1975
UPDATED POSITIONS:
ACTUAL RECEIVER LOCATIONS:
(Flash drives compatible with WindPlot and TimeZero are available. Please contact Crista Bank.)
VINEYARD WIND
Crista Bank, Fisheries Manager, Cell: 508-525-0421 • Email: cbank@vineyardwind.com
Jeannot Smith, Marine Liaison, Cell: 904-613-0134 • Email: jsmith@vineyardwind.com
VineyardWind.com • info@vineyardwind.com • 508-717-8964
700 Pleasant Street, Suite 510 • New Bedford, MA 02740