[Rimarinefisheries] OW MARINER UPDATE NO. 21 (areas 501N; 501S; 522 and a control area)

Dear Fishermen: 

During the month of November the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) is conducting a fisheries trawl survey following the Northeast Area Monitoring Assessment Program (NEAMAP) protocols within the Vineyard Wind Lease Areas (501 North; 501 South; 522) and a control area.

Trip #1 will survey in lease area 501 North with 20 tows inside the lease area and 20 tows in the adjacent control area. Trip #2 will survey in lease areas 501 South and 522 with 10 tows in each.

View the full Offshore Wind Marine Update here. [hs-4550557.t.hubspotstarter-ic.net]

Please check in with the contact below for the latest information.

Crista Bank – Fisheries Liaison Vineyard Wind, cell phone: 508-525-0421

Fisheries trawl surveys began in the Vineyard Wind lease areas spring of 2019. 

Final Reports from the spring 2019 and summer 2019 survey will be made available on our website. 

 

Thank you. 

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