Synthesis of the Science

The Fisheries and Offshore Wind Energy: Synthesis of the Science project consists of two integrated components, a virtual workshop and a published report, which together have the overarching purpose of enhancing regional and national understanding of existing science and data gaps related to offshore wind energy interactions with fish and fisheries. 

This joint effort brings together the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), and the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA).

Through a collaborative process co-designed by fishermen, wind developers, and state, academic, and federal partners, this effort will advance the Responsible Offshore Science Alliance’s (ROSA) regional science efforts, by describing the current state of science, existing research and monitoring programs, and data gaps and soliciting input regarding priority research questions.

FINAL REPORT

FISHERIES AND OFFSHORE WIND INTERACTIONS: SYNTHESIS OF SCIENCE

Workshop Plenary Presentations – October 2020

INTRODUCTION:

• Welcome Keynotes
• Speakers:
  • Chris Oliver, NOAA Fisheries
  • Walter Cruickshank, BOEM

ECOSYSTEM EFFECTS: 

• Keynote: Offshore Wind Energy and Ecosystem Effects
• Speakers: Andrew Gill, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

BENTHIC HABITAT MODIFICATIONS

• Moderator: Brian Hooker, BOEM
• Panelists:
  • Michelle Bachman, NEFMC
  • Drew Carey, Inspire Environmental
  • Steven Degraer, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

PHYSICAL HABITAT MODIFICATION

• Moderator: Brian Hooker, BOEM
• Panelists:
  • Andrew Gill, CEFAS
  • Zoe Hutchison, URI
  • Erica Staaterman, BOEM

PHYSICAL PROCESS MODIFICATION

• Moderator: Brian Hooker, BOEM
• Panelists:
  • Hans Burchard, DHI
  • Josh Kohut, Rutgers
  • Ruth Perry, Mayflower
  • Ole Svenstrup Petersen, DHI

FINFISH, SQUID, SHELLFISH, AND COMMUNITY INTERACTIONS

• Moderator: Elizabeth Methratta, NOAA Fisheries
• Panelists:
  • Drew Carey, Inspire Environmental
  • Zoe Hutchison, URI
  • Cami McCandless, NOAA Fisheries
  • Dara Wilber, Inspire Environmental

PHYTOPLANKTON & ZOOPLANKTON

• Moderator: Elizabeth Methratta, NOAA Fisheries
• Presenter:
  • Kevin Friedland, NOAA Fisheries

SOCIO-ECONOMICS

• Keynote: Socio-Economics, Fishing, and Offshore Wind Energy
• Speakers:
  • Merlin Jackson, Thanet Fishermen’s Association 

FISHING OPERATION EFFECTS

• Moderator: Angela Silva, NOAA Fisheries
• Panelists:
  • Mike Conroy, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations
  • Fred Mattera, CFRF
  • Tom Sproul, URI
  • Talya Tenbrink, NOAA Fisheries

ECONOMIC EFFECTS

• Moderator: Angela Silva, NOAA Fisheries
• Panelists:
  • Ben Galuardi, NOAA Fisheries
  • Guy Simmons, Sea Watch International
  • Daphne Munroe, Rutgers University
  • Eric Thunberg, NOAA Fisheries

SOCIO-CULTURAL EFFECTS

• Moderator: Angela Silva, NOAA Fisheries
• Panelists:
  • Monique Coombs, Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association
  • Madeleine Hall-Arbor, Fisheries Anthropologist
  • Talya Tenbrink, NOAA Fisheries

CUMULATIVE IMPACTS, RESILIENCE & ADAPTATION

• Moderator: Fiona Hogan, RODA
• Panelists:
  • Teresa Johnson, University of Maine
  • Tim Novotny, Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission
  • Carrie Pomeroy, University of California Santa Cruz
  • Ron Smolowitz, Fisheries Survival Fund

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT & DATA COLLECTION

FISHERIES DEPENDENT DATA

• Moderator: Doug Christel, NOAA Fisheries
• Panelists:
  • Ben Galuardi, NOAA Fisheries
  • Anna Mercer, NOAA Fisheries
  • Mike Palmer, NOAA Fisheries
  • Kevin Wark, F/V Dana Christine

FISHERIES INDEPENDENT DATA

• Moderator: Andy Lipsky, NOAA Fisheries
• Panelists:
  • Wendy Gabriel, NOAA Fisheries
  • Capt. David Goethel, F/V Ellen Diane
  • Dave Rudders, VIMS

IMPACTS ON FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

• Moderator: Fiona Hogan, RODA
• Panelists:
  • Julia Beaty, MAFMC
  • Jason McNamee, RI DEM
  • Chris Orphandies, NOAA Fisheries
  • Dave Secor, University of Maryland
  • Nick Sisson, NOAA Fisheries
  • Mary Beth Tooley, O’Hara Corporation

METHODS AND APPROACHES & REGIONAL SCIENCE PLANNING

SAMPLING DESIGN AND METHODS

• Moderator: Elizabeth Methratta, NOAA Fisheries
• Panelists:
  • Mike Jech, NOAA Fisheries
  • Kevin Stokesbury, UMass Dartmouth
  • Sofie Van Parijs, NOAA Fisheries

CULMULATIVE IMPACTS

• Moderator:  Elizabeth Methratta, NOAA Fisheries
• Panelists:
  • Silvana Birchenough, CEFAS
  • Ian Slayton, BOEM

INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT

• Moderator: Fiona Hogan, RODA
• Presenter:
  • Sean Lucey, NOAA

CONCLUDING REMARKS

• Annie Hawkins, RODA
• Lyndie Hice-Dunton, ROSA

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