Fisheries looks to standardize offshore wind monitoring - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Fisheries looks to standardize offshore wind monitoring - The Martha's Vineyard Times

The Northeast Fisheries Science Center, a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is collecting public comment on a draft of monitoring standards to evaluate the effects of offshore wind projects on marine species, their habitats, and the larger fishing industry on a regional scale. The idea is to refine monitoring standards and guide the planning and implementation of programs within Mid-Atlantic Bight and Southern…