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Block Island Wind Farm Lobster Ventless Trap Survey

Abstract

AIM: Assess impact of BIWF on local lobster resources

o CRMC Fisheries Advisory Board expressed need to better understand lobster use in the wind farm area before, during & post construction o Protocol development

- Coast-wide Ventless Trap Program

- CRMC Fisheries Advisory Board

- RIDEM, Division of Marine Fisheries

- MA Division of Marine Fisheries - Power analysis study design assessment

o Collaborative effort with lobster industry Near Field: Bill McElroy Far Field: Lanny Dellinger

This document is related to the Block Island Wind Farm Project Site.