August 23, 2019 — The following was released by Vineyard Wind:
We wanted to let you know that the School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) and the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) are coordinating a lobster ventless trap survey in the northern section of the Vineyard Wind lease area as well as a control area to the east.
The survey is ongoing through October 2019.
Trawls are set in East/West direction and are configured in 8 pot strings approximately 1,200 feet long marked with double highflyers and double large Go Deep buoys labeled MLA/SMAST, DA19-017.
We encourage fishermen who may be working in the survey area to contact the captains directly or contact the following:
Beth Casoni – MA Lobstermen’s Association, Phone: 508-738-1245
Crista Bank – FL Vineyard Wind, Phone: 508-525-0421
Vineyard Wind is committed to communicating and working with the local fishermen in the region during all stages of development of the proposed offshore wind farm.