What happened after a wind farm was built near the lobster capital of Europe 042421
By Clarisa Diaz Things Reporter Published July 1, 2021 Offshore wind is a huge opportunity for the US but the fishing industry is worried about its businesses. Notably, the lobster industry pushed for the moratorium on wind farms near Maine’s coast that advanced...
Coyotes in New Jersey: History, Ecology, and Management 060521
History of Coyotes in New Jersey, Eastern Coyote Ecology and Behavior, Eastern Coyote Ecology and Behavior, Human-Coyote Coexistence, Management Strategies, References - ByKathleen Kerwin, Program Associate, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Kaci...
Oyster Farmers Who Feared Going Broke Brace for a ‘Bonkers’ Summer
"When restaurants closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the nationwide market for oysters cratered. That’s not the end of the story" This Article has a number of valuable links.
A modelling evaluation of electromagnetic fields emitted by buried subsea power cables and encountered by marine animals: considerations for marine renewable energy development – 042421
Abstract The expanding marine renewable energy industry will increase the prevalence of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from power cables in coastal waters. Assessments of environmental impacts are required within licensing/permitting processes and increased prevalence...
Orsted -042421
Learn more about Ørsted, the world’s most sustainable energy company
MyCoast: New Jersey
The MyCoast: New Jersey portal is used to collect and analyze photos of coastal events and places. Photos are linked to data about weather and tides to create reports that help stakeholders like government agencies, business owners, and residents to understand coastal...
Fisheries and Offshore Wind Energy: Synthesis of the Science – 042421, 020522, 022622
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...
Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Development: Values and Implications for Recreation and Tourism – 042421, 020522
This report documents an effort to estimate the potential effect of offshore wind power on recreational beach use on the East Coast of the United States. This project was funded by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which considers such effects when...
Conservation by Design 2.0 Guidance Document
The Nature Conservancy: https://www.nature.org/en-us/ This version of Conservation by Design, CbD 2.0, is centered on four key advances: 1) explicit consideration of linkages between people and nature, 2) design interventions focused on creating systemic change, 3)...
Save LBI (Formerly The ‘LBI Coalition for Wind Without Impact’ )- 042421, 020522, 030423
Our coalition is led by Beach Haven resident Dr. Bob Stern, an engineer who previously managed the office in the U.S. Department of Energy that oversaw the protection of the environment as it relates to energy programs and projects. Our goal is two-fold: -To ensure...
MidAtlantic Ocean Data Portal – 042421
Every Map Tells a Story
New Jersey Offshore Wind Solicitation #2 – 042421
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (“BPU” or “Board”) is soliciting Applications to secure Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (“ORECs”) targeting 1,200 MW to 2,400 MW of offshore wind capacity. The Board seeks to promote robust competition in this...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Jersey Back Bays (NJBB) Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Interim Feasibility Study and Environmental Scoping Document – 04242, 020621, rlbi3
March 2019 - This presents a preliminary focused array of alternative plans that reduces risk to human life and flooding risk from coastal storms in the NJBB Region.
ROSA Research and Monitoring Recommendations – Wind Projects – 042421, 020522, 022622
ROSA has created this page to provide those involved with the alliance with resources that may be relevant to exploring the interactions between offshore wind and fisheries.
Opportunities for Public Participation in Offshore Wind Planning in New Jersey – 042421
February 2020 This guide provides New Jersey citizens with background information regarding the developing offshore wind energy sector, how to be engaged in that process, and links to additional resources. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Change Alliance Matthew...
Public Participation Road Map for Commercial Offshore Wind Development in Federal Waters – 042421
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) works to identify potential areas for offshore wind development on the Outer Continental Shelf (“OCS”) based on extensive public input (the OCS is all submerged lands lying seaward of state coastal waters that are under...
RESPONSIBLE OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE – 042421
We are a broad membership-based coalition of fishing industry associations and fishing companies committed to improving the compatibility of new offshore development with their businesses.
NJ Offshore Wind Strategic Plan – July 2020 – 042421, 020522, 021922
NJ Offshore Wind Strategic Plan
The Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) – 042421, 020522, 022622
The Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA), founded in 2019, is a nonprofit organization that seeks to advance regional research and monitoring of fisheries and offshore wind interactions through collaboration and cooperation. ROSA’s objective is to be a trusted...
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Jumpstarts Offshore Wind Energy Projects to Create Jobs – 042421
MARCH 29, 2021 • STATEMENTS AND RELEASES Interior, Energy, Commerce, and Transportation Departments Announce New Leasing, Funding, and Development Goals to Accelerate and Deploy Offshore Wind Energy and Jobs
Gather ‘Round and Talk Some Tempests; One Wind Farm Could Tell a Mighty Tale The Fish Story March 04, 2021 By JAY MANN
Article that provides some perspective on the March '62 Storm, Super Storm Sandy and the Perfect Storm. It identifies the relationship between warmer sea water and more severe storms both earlier and later in the year. Further, it refers to wind energy as a trade off...
The Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory – Rutgers
The Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory is dedicated to research, education, and extension in support of sustainable shellfish and finfish resources and fisheries. Links to other information is available form this site - SRL maintains four facilities in southern New...
Project WET – Water Education Today
Advancing water education to understand global challenges and inspire local solutions. We envision a world in which action-oriented education enables everyone to understand and value water, ensuring a sustainable future. RCTB Comment - wonderful teaching aids.
Environment New Jersey Research & Policy Center 042421, 030522
Environment New Jersey Research & Policy Center is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to protecting our air, water and open spaces. We investigate problems, craft solutions, educate the public and decision-makers, and help the public make their voices heard in...
The Institute for Energy Research (IER)
The Institute for Energy Research (IER) is a not-for-profit organization that conducts intensive research and analysis on the functions, operations, and government regulation of global energy markets. IER maintains that freely-functioning energy markets provide the...
Watershed Maps and Mapping Resources
Barnegat Bay Partnership organizations offer interesting and useful maps of watershed resources.
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind – Home Page 042421, 020522, 021922
Site provides a great deal of well organized general knowledge and insight into the Atlantic Shores project east of Long Beach Island. Information is provides in categories that include Mariners and then a resources section: FAQ, Wind Energy Virtual Lesson, Wind Facts
Beneficial Use of Dredged Sediment To Restore Mordecai Island
The term “Beneficial Use” describes an alternative practice in which dredged sediments are used to support creation or enhancement of coastal habitats like beaches and estuarine wetlands, or in this case, coastal islands. This brief article explains the problem, the...
“Ask a Barnegat Bay Scientist” Summer 2020 Webinars
Found at the Barnegat Bay Partnership website - Very useful series includes: Don’t Harass the Seagrass! Tuckerton Oyster Reef Fisheries in Barnegat Bay: Overview of the Biology, Assessment, and Management The Turtle Truth About Barnegat Bay’s Diamondback...
Know What the Locals Know About Coastal Flooding – High water, rlbi1
This page contains many links and is a valuable starting point for those who want to know how to deal with coastal flooding
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