On behalf of the New York Environmental Technical Working Group (E-TWG), the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is pleased to announce that the next State of the Science on Offshore Energy, Wildlife, and Fisheries will take place June 8-11, 2026, at Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York.
The theme of the 2026 Conference is “Building on a strong foundation: deepening knowledge and finding collaborative solutions”. Though the event is focused on U.S. waters, with a particular focus on the East Coast, we welcome presentations from other geographies as well.
The Scientific Advisory Committee is particularly interested in hosting symposia, meetings, and presentations on the following topics:
- Understanding wildlife and wildlife habitat: populations and distributions
- Lessons learned from offshore wind energy projects to inform future decision making
- Lessons learned from other industries to inform offshore wind energy development and decision making
- Biotic-abiotic interactions and ecosystem approaches to understanding offshore wind effects
- Correlation vs. causation: determining causes of ecosystem change in a changing climate
- Offshore wind development effects and species/ecosystem responses
- Offshore wind development effects and fisheries: social/economic responses
- The interface of offshore wind science and policy
- Collaborative processes to improve development and conservation outcomes
- Technology development and integration: methods for monitoring and mitigation
Past Events
- 2024 State of the Science Workshop on Offshore Wind Energy, Wildlife, and Fisheries, Long Island, New York, USA, 16-19 July 2024