Abstract
Together with the New England Aquarium and INSPIRE Environmental, Ørsted is using passive acoustic telemetry to monitor the presence, movement, and residence of highly migratory species (e.g., sharks, tuna) in areas with offshore wind activity. Passive acoustic telemetry is a common tool for studying the movement patterns and habitat use of marine fish over fine- and broad-scale spatial extents. For this study, 32 acoustic receivers have been deployed across all of Ørsted's lease areas in the Northeast, including Sunrise Wind. Acoustic devices were deployed in 2022, with data downloaded from them up to three times annually.
This document is related to the Sunrise Wind Project Site.