Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Sightings in the Vicinity of the Maryland Wind Energy Area July 2013-June 2015

Barco, S.; Burt, L.; DePerte, A.; Digiovanni, R. (2015). Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Sightings in the Vicinity of the Maryland Wind Energy Area July 2013-June 2015 (Report No. 2015-06). Report by Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. Report for Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

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author = {Barco, S and Burt, L and DePerte, A and Digiovanni, R},
title = {Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Sightings in the Vicinity of the Maryland Wind Energy Area July 2013-June 2015},
institution = {Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center},
year = {2015},
month = {sep},
number = {2015-06},
url = {https://energy.maryland.gov/Documents/Marine%20Mammal%20and%20Sea%20Turtle%20Sightings%20in%20the%20Vicinity%20of%20the%20Maryland%20Wind%20Energy%20Area.pdf},
keywords = {Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Sea Turtles},
}

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TY - RPRT
TI - Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Sightings in the Vicinity of the Maryland Wind Energy Area July 2013-June 2015
AU - Barco, S
AU - Burt, L
AU - DePerte, A
AU - Digiovanni, R
AB - IntroductionThere have been no consistent, year-round marine mammal surveys of the ocean waters off of Maryland since the late 1970s (Scott et al. 1979). Current survey efforts by the National Marine Fisheries Service and partner agencies as part of the Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (AMAPPS) include broad scale surveys that may not provide sufficient data for the Maryland Wind Energy Area. Data on protected species presence and seasonality are needed to inform state and federal agencies responsible for permitting offshore energy development and construction (BOEM 2013). The goal of this two year effort was designed to provide fine scale data on presence of protected species, especially large whales, for Maryland’s wind development efforts.
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PY - 2015
SP - 93
PB - Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
SN - 2015-06
UR - https://energy.maryland.gov/Documents/Marine%20Mammal%20and%20Sea%20Turtle%20Sightings%20in%20the%20Vicinity%20of%20the%20Maryland%20Wind%20Energy%20Area.pdf
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Marine Mammals
KW - Cetaceans
KW - Sea Turtles
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Abstract

Introduction

There have been no consistent, year-round marine mammal surveys of the ocean waters off of Maryland since the late 1970s (Scott et al. 1979). Current survey efforts by the National Marine Fisheries Service and partner agencies as part of the Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (AMAPPS) include broad scale surveys that may not provide sufficient data for the Maryland Wind Energy Area. Data on protected species presence and seasonality are needed to inform state and federal agencies responsible for permitting offshore energy development and construction (BOEM 2013). The goal of this two year effort was designed to provide fine scale data on presence of protected species, especially large whales, for Maryland’s wind development efforts.

This document is related to the Maryland Offshore Wind (MarWin) Project Site.