SMAST Seminar - DFO - October 9, 2024 - "Offshore Wind Interactions with the Marine Ecosystem" By: Elizabeth (Lisa) Methratta
Department of Fisheries Oceanography "Offshore Wind Interactions with the Marine Ecosystem" Elizabeth (Lisa) Methratta, Fisheries and Wind Scientist, NEFSC Wednesday, October 9, 2024 3:00 - 4:00 pm SMAST E 101-102 and via Zoom Abstract: Offshore wind development is advancing rapidly in the U.S. and around the world as the demand for renewable energy continues to grow. Impact producing factors (IPFs) associated with each phase of offshore wind development can affect the biological, physical, and chemical environment of the ocean. These include changes in habitat through the installation of manmade structures and scour protections, increased energy emissions, and changes in ocean physics. Research on these topics is accelerating but many knowledge gaps remain. This talk explores the potential effects of each phase of offshore wind development on the marine ecosystem, highlighting existing research on each of these topics; describes an effort undertaken by scientists at NOAA Fisheries to identify offshore wind research priorities; and lastly, touches on efforts currently underway to establish regional standards for project-level monitoring. Building knowledge to understand how wind development interacts with the marine ecosystem is needed to support co-existence of marine renewable energy and sustainable fisheries. ******************************************************* Join Zoom Meeting https://umassd.zoom.us/j/93758230260?pwd=OHJ5UDloQkZZaCtXcTlBNlR6Qm0rQT09 Meeting ID: 937 5823 0260 Passcode: 426839 ****************************************************** For additional information, please contact Callie Rumbut at c.rumbut@umassd.edu
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