CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: RI & MA Trawlers to Monitor Wind Farm Development

The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation and the University of Massachusetts School For Marine Science and Technology are jointly proposing to Orsted to undertake a trawl survey to monitor the Revolution and Sunrise Wind Farm Areas off southern New England. We are seeking commercial fishermen to join us in the proposal process and, if funded, to undertake the proposed trawl survey.  A document outlining the proposed survey, and associated work, is linked below. If you are interested in applying, please complete and submit the application below by October 31st, 2021.

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Please click the links below to view and download the documents:

Revolution & Sunrise Wind Farm Vessel Application

Revolution & Sunrise Wind Farm Trawl Survey Briefing Document

 

Questions? Please contact;

Survey Related: Chris Rillahan, SMAST Technical Associate

Email: crillahan@umassd.edu

Phone: 508-910-6323

 

Safety or Training Related: David Bethoney, Executive Director, CFRF

Email: dbethoney@cfrfoundation.org

Phone: (401)-515-4662