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Digital Aerial Wildlife Survey of BOEM Lease Area OCS-A 520 (Beacon Wind) Annual Report: December 2019 to November 2020

Abstract

A programme of 16 aerial digital surveys of BOEM’s Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS-A) 0520 lease area, off the coast of Massachusetts, were conducted between December 2019 and November 2020 using APEM Inc.’s (APEM) high-resolution camera system to capture digital still imagery. Images collected have been analyzed by APEM and quality assured by Normandeau Associates (Normandeau). Raw counts and design-based abundance estimates of all species and incidental observations recorded during the surveys are presented here as well as information on species distribution and flight direction.

This document is related to the Beacon Wind Project Site.