Dear ROSA Community,

Please see the following messages about our December advisory council meeting and other convenings. It was nice to see many of you at the recent American Clean Power Offshore Windpower Conference and Exhibition, and I hope to connect with members of the ROSA community at upcoming meetings related to offshore wind and fisheries.

Next Advisory Council Meeting to be Held on December 19

The next ROSA Advisory Council meeting will focus on updates from ROSA partners throughout the region and will be held December 19 from 9:30 am – 12 pm EST. You can register for the meeting, which is open to the public, here. The agenda will be posted on the Advisory Council page on our website (rosascience.org) in early December.

We had a productive discussion about regional research priorities, data accessibility, and coordinated regional monitoring at our October advisory council meeting. You can review the presentations from the October meeting on our Advisory Council page.

ROSA Executive Director Participated in Panel Discussion at American Clean Power Offshore Windpower Conference and Exhibition

ROSA Executive Director Lyndie Hice-Dunton, pictured (center) in photo below, participated in a panel titled “Offshore Wind Science: How Industry is Supporting Today’s Research Priorities” at the American Clean Power Offshore Windpower Conference and Exhibition on October 19. Lyndie also participated in another panel, “Telling Our Story: Collaboration for Coexistence Amongst All Ocean Users,” on October 18. The conference was attended by more than 2,000 people.

The October 19 panel was moderated by Emily Shumchenia, director of the Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshore Wind (left in photo). Other participants included: Scott Lundin, Equinor, and ROSA Board of Directors member; Joy S. Page, US Department of Energy (right in photo); Chris Orphanides, NOAA Fisheries; and Stephanie Watson, Governor’s Energy Office, state of Maine.

Upcoming Meetings Hosted by ROSA Partners

National Offshore Wind R&D Symposium to Take Place December 5-6

The National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium (NOWRDC) will hold its annual symposium December 5-6 at Northeast University in Boston. The conference will showcase NOWRDC’s project portfolio through keynote talks and project presentation panels organized around technical challenge areas. The event will take place in-person and be livestreamed on Hopin. Learn more and register here.

NOAA to Host Northeast Cooperative Research Summits

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is hosting two research summits this winter: one in Newport News, VA on January 31, 2023 and one in Providence, RI on February 15, 2023. These summits will bring together scientists, managers, and members of the fishing community to coordinate research efforts in the Northeast. Registration and abstracts for presentations/posters are due December 7. Stipends are available for on-the-water fishermen.

Session on Offshore Wind and Fisheries to be Held at Southern Division of the AFS Annual Meeting

The Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society (AFS)’s annual meeting will feature a session titled “Offshore wind and fisheries: monitoring interactions and assessing impacts.” The annual meeting will take place February 2-5, 2023, in Norfolk, VA. Learn more about the annual meeting and register.