BENTHIC HABITAT DATA COLLECTION (#48)

OFFSHORE WIND MARINER UPDATE NO. 48

STATUS: Completed

The R/V Catapult, R/V Dolphin, OSV Danielle Miller, operated by CSA will conduct benthic habitat monitoring along the Vineyard Wind 1 cable route and surrounding waters. The work will take place during the period from September 11th to October 15th. Data collected during this campaign will provide the baseline benthic habitat data required for future analysis of the benthic environment along the Vineyard Wind 1 cable route.

DATES(S): Starting on or after September 11th. See below for estimated completion dates for individual vessels.

LOCATION(S): Offshore Export Cable Corridor

R/V DOLPHIN

*Benthic habitat monitoring completed and operations shifted to boulder surveying in the same area. Estimated completion in late-October

LOA: 49 feet
Flag: US
Captain: James Roth
Phone: 203-858-3322
Email: jroth@conshelf.com

Standing by on VHF channel 13 & 16

R/V CATAPULT

*Vessel has completed survey operations

LOA: 35 feet
Flag: US
Captain: Breezy Grenier
Phone: 203-731-1529
Email: breezy.grenier@gmail.com

Standing by on VHF channel 13 & 16

DANIELLE MILLER

*Vessel has completed survey operations

LOA: 145 feet
Flag: US
Captain: Brad Pimer
Phone: 516-945-7077
Email: bpimer@millermarineservices.com

Standing by on VHF channel 13 & 16

For the latest information, please contact:

Crista Bank, Fisheries Liaison, Cell: 508-525-0421 • Email: cbank@vineyardwind.com

Caela Howard, Fisheries Liaison, Cell: 508-386-9832 • Email: choward@vineyardwind.com

Jeannot Smith, Marine Liaison, Cell: 904-613-0134 • Email: jsmith@vineyardwind.com