[Rimarinefisheries] Vineyard Wind Mariner Update: Fall Trawl Surveys in November

OFFSHORE WIND MARINER UPDATE NO. 36
FALL TRAWL SURVEYS

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 (see attached chart). The vessel will be undertaking multiple trips during the month of November consisting of 20 tows in Lease area 501 North, 20 tows in the adjacent control area followed by 10 tows in Lease area 501 South and 10 tows in Lease area 522.

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Vineyard Wind is committed to communicating and working with local fishermen in the region during all stages of development of the proposed offshore wind farm. If you are fishing or plan to fish in the survey area during this time period, please contact our Onboard Fisheries Liaison or a Vineyard Wind Fisheries Liaison with any questions or comments.

Thank you.

Crista Bank, Vineyard Wind Fisheries Liaison: cbank@vineyardwind.com, 508-525-0421 

Caela Howard, Vineyard Wind Fisheries Liaison: choward@vineyardwind.com, 508-386-9832

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HEATHER LYNN

Port: Point Judith, RI

Boat Contact Info:

SAT Phone: 1-254-460-4763

Boatracs: Heatherlynn@boatracs.com Standing by on Channel 16

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OTHER ACTIVE MARINER UPDATES [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

NO. 35 – GEOTECHNICAL SURVEYS

Vessel DINA POLARIS will be conducting geotechnical surveys in the northern portion of Vineyard Wind Lease Area OCS-A-0501. READ MORE >> [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

NO. 34 – ACQUIRING VIBRACORES

The JENNIFFER MILLER a 75′ Landing Craft will be acquiring vibracores at 8 locations in the vicinity of or just south of Centerville Harbor. The vessel is planning on beginning operations on or about the 27th of October, 2020 weather permitting. READ MORE >> [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

NO. 32 – CURRENT & TURBIDITY MONITORING SENSORS DEPLOYMENT

The research vessel CATAPULT will be deploying four current and turbidity monitoring sensors, two along the Muskeget channel, one on the southern approach and one to the north in Nantucket Sound. The sensors are installed in low profile, trawl resistant housings and have acoustic released recovery buoys so no lines extend to the surface except during recovery. READ MORE >> [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

NO. 29 – GEOTECHNICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS

The Survey Vessel DANIELLE MILLER will be performing geotechnical and environmental surveys in the southern half of Vineyard Wind Lease Area (OCS-A 0501), along a small corridor of the northern portion of Vineyard Wind Lease Area (OCS-A 0501), and along the Offshore Export Cable Corridor through Muskeget Channel and into Nantucket Sound beginning on or about July 30, 2020. The survey operations will continue into October 2020. READ MORE >> [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

NO. 28 – GEOTECHNICAL SURVEYS

Vessel GEOQUIP SPEER is conducting geotechnical surveys in the northern portion of
Vineyard Wind Lease Area OCS-A-0501 beginning on or about July 24, 2020. The 275 foot survey vessel is expected to continue geotechnical survey operations for 10 weeks, ending in late September. READ MORE >> [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

NO. 27 – GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS IN NANTUCKET SOUND AND MUSKEGET CHANNEL

Vessel LEEWAY STRIKER is conducting geophysical surveys along the offshore export cable corridor in Nantucket Sound and Muskeget Channel. The 70 foot vessel started work on or about July 22nd and survey operations are expected to continue into October 2020. READ MORE >> [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

NO. 26 – GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS

Vessel LEEWAY ODYSSEY and the EGS VENTUS are conducting geophysical surveys in the southern portion of the Vineyard Wind Lease Area OCS-A-0501 and a small corridor in the norther portion of OCS-A-0501. The LEEWAY ODYSSEY began operations on or about July 9 and will be followed by the EGS VENTUS. Survey operations are expected to continue into October 2020. READ MORE >> [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]

NO. 22 – DATA COLLECTION BUOY REPLACEMENT

11SEP2020 – Buoy removed for maintenance. Please be advised that the Vineyard Wind Lighted Research Buoy (VWM-01) was deployed on May 16, 2019 and is expected to remain on site through 2020. The VWM-01 buoy collects met-ocean data for the Vineyard Wind project. The buoy is located approximately 43 nm from the port of New Bedford and approximately 17nm off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. Fishermen and mariners are requested to note the buoy location and to maintain a safe distance during fishing and marine activities. The buoy is moored using open link chain, with a heavy chain anchor. READ MORE >> [ic.t.hubspotemail.net]