The Science Center for Marine Fisheries (SCEMFIS) has welcomed Community Offshore Wind as the newest member to its Industry Advisory Board (IAB). Community Offshore Wind, a partnership between RWE and National Grid Ventures, currently holds the largest offshore wind lease area in the New York Bight. They aim to develop the project while considering the needs of existing ocean users and the wind power industry.
Deirdre Boelke, fisheries manager for Community Offshore Wind, expressed the venture’s commitment to coexisting successfully with commercial and recreational fisheries. Community Offshore Wind supports SCEMFIS’ collaborative approach of bringing together science and industry to promote sustainable fisheries. They believe that the growth of offshore wind in the U.S. presents an opportunity for the fishing industry, researchers, and developers to collaborate on innovative solutions to address the challenges faced by fisheries due to climate change and other factors.