Avangrid works collaboratively with local agencies and the local fishing communities throughout New England. We are committed to continued communications through the permitting, construction, operation, and decommissioning of our projects.
FISHERIES EVENTS
There are no upcoming Fisheries Events
Past Fisheries Events
MARINER UPDATES
Avangrid’s Mariner Updates provide important details of operational activities within the project lease area (0534) including the type of work, locations, estimated timeline, and vessel information.
There are no current Mariners Updates for New England Wind.
Past Mariners Updates
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FISHERIES RESOURCES
Fishing Vessel Overview Chart
Geophysical Surveys
How an Offshore Wind Farm Works
1x1 Proposed Turbine Layout Chart
FISHERIES REPRESENTATIVES
The Fisheries Representatives represent the interests of fishermen to the project, and help make sure the project is getting the information it should have about the fishing industry. Fisheries Reps represent the interests of fishermen, not the project. Fisheries Reps also help get out the word about project activities offshore, and help to make sure the project is aware of any immediate problems or concerns from fishermen. Some Fisheries Reps are compensated for their time by the project.
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Coastal Asset Management LLC was founded by Connecticut-based fishermen to represent the interests and advocate on behalf of the Connecticut fishing community.
Michael Theiler - 860-235-5117 - mike@quintham.com
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The Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island (CFCRI) is the home of the Ocean State's commercial fishing community. It was founded to preserve commercial fishing as a profession, culture, and way of life through promoting the sustainability of the resource. CFCRI believes in cultivating an environment of open communication and encouraging the sharing of knowledge about our ocean and its resources. In the pursuit of sustainable seas, CFCRI’s approach is innovative, their lens is optimistic, and their goals are ambitious.
CFCRI’s members believe in commercial fishing as a profession, a culture, and a way of life. CFCRI seeks to preserve the sanctity of the local fishing community, the solvency of small business, and the sustainability of the fishery resource. CFCRI serves as a headquarters to bring fishermen, scientists, managers, and elected officials together in a collaborative effort to improve local fisheries and understanding of the marine environment so that the proud heritage of our industry continues nobly through future generations.
Fred Mattera - 401-741-4178 - fredmattera@cfcri.org
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The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) is a member-driven organization that accepts and supports the interdependence of species conservation and the members’ collective economic interests. It was established in 1963 by the fishermen, for the fishermen, and is presently one of the leading commercial fishing industry associations in New England. On behalf of the 1,800 members, the MLA works to maintain both the industry and the resource. It strives to be proactive on issues affecting the lobster industry and is active in the management process at both the state and federal levels. The MLA communicates with its members through a monthly newspaper, weekly email, Facebook, Twitter, and attendance at meetings. The MLA has become a trustworthy voice for the industry on important issues and is looked to by both the fishing industry and the management community.
Beth Casoni - 781-545-6984 - beth.casoni@lobstermen.com
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The MVFPT is a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established in 2011 to: (i) preserve the historic fishing fleets, communities, and economies of Martha’s Vineyard; (ii) protect the marine populations and fishing grounds off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard and New England; and (iii) educate the community about its local fisheries.
Shelley Edmundson - 508-687-0344 - mvfishermen@gmail.com
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The Montauk Fish Dock (Dock) is a commercial fish unloading, packing, and freight forwarding facility located in Montauk, New York. The Dock provides diesel fuel, ice, dockage, and fresh water. The Dock has been servicing the fishing fleet since 1988. Customer gear types are inshore and offshore draggers, inshore and offshore gillnetters, offshore bottom and surface longliners, inshore and offshore lobster, offshore sea scallop, and inshore and offshore rod and reel. The fleet consists of approximately 40 fishing vessels, 20 of which vessels fish all year.
Paul Farnham - 631-835-9355 - paulfarnham1@gmail.com
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The New Bedford Port Authority (NBPA) is the governing body for New Bedford’s harbor and city-owned waterfront properties. It is chaired by the Mayor of New Bedford with six other members. The role of the NBPA is to support the Port of New Bedford by continually upgrading port resources, preserving its spot as the #1 U.S. fishing port, and expanding the New Bedford economy. The NBPA oversees all the commercial and recreational vessel activity within New Bedford city limits, incorporating the city’s entire coastline and harbor.
John Regan - john.regan@newbedford-ma.gov
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Tyler MacAllister currently participates in working groups for both commercially and recreationally targeted highly migratory species addressing current topics. These species include tunas, marlin, swordfish, and several species of sharks.
Tyler MacAlister - 508-221-8991 - fvcynthiac@comcast.net
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Joe Huckemeyer runs a charter fishing business out of Hyannis, MA
Joe Huckemeyer - 508-790-0660 - joseph1414@comcast.net
WORKING GROUPS
Avangrid is in regular contact with the relevant federal and state agencies on fisheries-related matters. We are a member of or active participant in the following technical working groups, advisory boards, councils, and commissions:
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January 2025 Council Meeting
April 2024 Council Meeting
January 2024 Council Meeting
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July 16-19, 2024 State of the Science on Offshore Wind Energy, Wildlife, and Fisheries
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July 16-19, 2024 State of the Science on Offshore Wind Energy, Wildlife, and Fisheries
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FISHERIES SCIENCE
Avangrid firmly believes that offshore wind developers must support good fisheries studies and science as the offshore wind industry grows up alongside the region’s oldest offshore industry- fishing.
Acoustic Monitoring of Highly Migratory Fish Species in RI/MA Wind Energy Areas
The New England Aquarium and INSPIRE Environmental are conducting research on the movements of highly migratory fish species (sharks, tunas, and marlins) in the southern New England wind energy area. Part of this research requires acoustic receivers to be placed on the seafloor in the locations shown as colored circles in the chart below. Receivers have no surface buoys and are connected to a mooring system weighing approximately 75 pounds that extends 2 to 3 meters (6 to 9 feet) off the seafloor, as shown in the below photo. Receivers have been placed near obstructions to the greatest extent practicable to reduce the risk of interaction with mobile fishing gear, and will be deployed in these locations begining May 2nd 2024. Receivers will remain in place until December 2024.
Reciver location data can be found here.
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Lela Schlenker
Fisheries Liaison