Mariner Update

2022 WINTER TRAWL SURVEY (522-1)

May 28, 2019

During the month of February, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) is conducting multiple fisheries trawl surveys following the Northeast Area Monitoring Assessment Program (NEAMAP) protocols within the Vineyard Wind Lease Areas (501 & 522), the Avangrid Renewables Lease Area (534) and a control area (see chart). There will be 20 tows performed in lease area 501 and 20 tows in the adjacent control area. There will be 10 tows performed in lease area 534 and 10 tows will be performed in lease area 522.

DATES(S): Starting on or after January 31st, 2022 for approximately 2 weeks LOCATION(S): Lease Areas 501, 534, 522 and a control area.

Fishing boat docked at a pier with other boats, under a partly cloudy sky, named Heather Lyn.

F/V HEATHER LYNNPORT: Point Judith, RIMMSI #: 367119340SAT PHONE: 1-254-460-4763BOATTRACS: heather1@skymate.com Standing by on VHF channel 13 & 16

Nautical chart showing BOEM lease areas, tow locations, and control points with grid references near Nantucket.

For the latest information, please contact:
Crista Bank, Fisheries Manager, Cell: 508-525-0421 • Email: cbank@vineyardoffshore.com
‍Jeannot Smith, Marine Liaison, Cell: 904-613-0134 • Email: jsmith@vineyardoffshore.com
‍Travis Lowery, Fisheries Liaison, Cell: 508-728-4529 • Email: tlowery@vineyardoffshore.com