August 4, 2021 — This Friday, August 6, from 3 to 5 PM, the Port of New Bedford is hosting a joint in-person/virtual meeting with fishermen, industry advocates, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to discuss proposed offshore wind leases in the New York Bight.
Those who are able to attend the meeting in-person are encouraged to do so. Those who are unable to attend in-person are encouraged to join virtually via Zoom. The Zoom registration link is below. Please stay tuned for a detailed agenda in the coming days.
https://cbuilding.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIscOyhqTMtG93NnQLguiGkEE5m_Tlrb4vC
Representatives from BOEM, including director Amanda Lefton, are slated to attend the meeting virtually. The Port of New Bedford will be hosting an in-person gathering at the Fairfield Inn and Suites.
More information on the event is included below.
WHO:
Representatives from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Stakeholders in New England’s Commercial Fishing and Scallop Industry
WHEN:
August 6, 2021 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
WHERE:
Fairfield Inn and Suites
185 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA
Waypoint Meeting Facility