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California Offshore Wind Environmental Monitoring Framework

Report

Title: California Offshore Wind Environmental Monitoring Framework
Author:
Eriksen, R.; Merkle, E.; Clark, H.; Ruttenberg, B.; Bixby, Z.
Publication Date:
Pages:
402
Affiliation
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo)
Sponsoring Organization:
California Ocean Protection Council
Technology:
Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Language:
English

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Citation

Eriksen, R.; Merkle, E.; Clark, H.; Ruttenberg, B.; Bixby, Z. (2026). California Offshore Wind Environmental Monitoring Framework. Report by California Marine Sanctuary Foundation. Report for California Ocean Protection Council.
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TI - California Offshore Wind Environmental Monitoring Framework
AU - Eriksen, R
AU - Merkle, E
AU - Clark, H
AU - Ruttenberg, B
AU - Bixby, Z
AB - This report was collaboratively developed by the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF), with input from over 200 scientific experts, in coordination with the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The Framework authors received targeted input from additional contributors and state agencies. This document is a state-wide framework presenting conceptual structures and guidance for developing monitoring plans for taxa and habitats potentially affected by floating offshore wind (OSW). It will serve as a foundational resource for the OSW community in California, enabling informed decision-making to minimize and mitigate negative impacts on marine ecosystems and coastal communities.This Framework is founded in scientific process and was developed to support the goals of California’s AB 525 Strategic Plan. This document is not: a regulatory document, a comprehensive literature review, a prescriptive one-size-fits-all checklist, nor an impact assessment.
DA - 2026/06//
PY - 2026
SP - 402
PB - California Marine Sanctuary Foundation
UR - https://opc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CA-Offshore-Wind-Env-Monitoring-Framework-508.pdf
LA - English
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Abstract

This report was collaboratively developed by the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF), with input from over 200 scientific experts, in coordination with the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The Framework authors received targeted input from additional contributors and state agencies. This document is a state-wide framework presenting conceptual structures and guidance for developing monitoring plans for taxa and habitats potentially affected by floating offshore wind (OSW). It will serve as a foundational resource for the OSW community in California, enabling informed decision-making to minimize and mitigate negative impacts on marine ecosystems and coastal communities.

This Framework is founded in scientific process and was developed to support the goals of California’s AB 525 Strategic Plan. This document is not: a regulatory document, a comprehensive literature review, a prescriptive one-size-fits-all checklist, nor an impact assessment.