From the Executive Director

Dear ROSA Community:

We have not wasted a moment getting 2025 off to a productive start here at ROSA, and we hope the new year is shaping up to be rewarding and full of gratifying achievements for all of our partners.

Last month, we shared ROSA's newly approved 2025-2029 Strategic Plan. If you haven’t had a chance to review it yet, we encourage you to visit our website to explore the plan in detail.

In this issue of our newsletter, we invite you to read ROSA's 2024 Year in Review, updates on Data Governance, and exciting news about the expansion of FishFORWRD. We encourage you to consider these updates and resources and let us know if you would like to contribute to our ongoing efforts.

Looking ahead, we’re thrilled about advancing regional research proposals, supporting the work of our Data Governance Committee, and exploring new opportunities to strengthen partnerships.

Thank you for your continued support and collaboration. Together, we can set the stage for a responsible and sustainable future for our ocean.

Warm regards,

Reneé Reilly, Ph.D.

Executive Director

renee@rosascience.org

FishFORWRD Update Available Now

ROSA's Fish and Fisheries OffshoRe Wind Research Database (FishFORWRD) continues to grow, providing researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders with the most comprehensive collection of offshore wind and fisheries research projects and monitoring efforts. The latest update added 54 research projects and monitoring efforts on the East Coast. An executive summary of this update is available here.

Phase 2 of FishFORWRD is a research gaps analysis to understand how identified research needs are being explored, and which research gaps still remain. This summer, ROSA plans to hold a Peer Review of the Research Gaps Analysis completed in 2024. Stay tuned for more information.

American Fisheries Society and

World Fisheries Congress Updates

Since 2021, ROSA has collaboratively organized special sessions on offshore wind, fish, and fisheries at the Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society (and we’ve just submitted a proposal for a fifth consecutive year at this year’s AFS meeting in San Antonio, TX - stay tuned!)

We encourage presenters in these sessions to allow us to post their presentations on our website so a broader audience can see them. All of the 2024 presentations were recently posted on ROSA’s website here.

Presentations from the session on Pathways for a Sustainable Co-Existence of Offshore Energy, Fisheries, and Marine Conservation we also collaboratively organized at the 9th World Fisheries Congress in Seattle in March, 2024 can now be viewed at our website here.

Upcoming ROSA Advisory Council Meeting

The next ROSA Advisory Council meeting will be held on Thursday, March 27th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm EST. The agenda will be posted on the Advisory Council Meeting Page, where you can also view previous Advisory Council meeting information.

Future 2025 ROSA Advisory Council Meetings: Save the Dates

Wednesday, June 18th

Thursday, September 25th

Thursday, December 18th

As a reminder, all Advisory Council meetings are open to the public; please plan to join us!

ROSA Data Governance Program Update: Join Us

ROSA’s Data Governance Committee kicks off online on February 11th at 10 AM. Data experts have been recruited by ROSA staff and the Intertidal Agency over the last few months to join this critical work group to make progress on a broad range of data topics, all focused on ensuring data collected on the impacts to fish and fisheries from offshore wind are reusable for future analyses.

ROSA Internship Opportunity

Are you passionate about marine science and the intersection of offshore wind development and fisheries? ROSA is announcing an internship opportunity for 1–2 motivated individuals eager to make a meaningful contribution to our mission of advancing scientific research on the effects of offshore wind development on fish and fisheries.

What You’ll Do:

Support ongoing offshore science projects and initiatives.
Collaborate with ROSA staff on impactful research efforts.
Participate in meetings, workshops, and events related to offshore wind and fisheries science.

Who We’re Looking For:

Current graduate students or recent graduates with a strong interest in marine science or environmental studies.
Individuals with excellent research, analytical, and communication skills.
Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and Zoom is required; experience with GitHub, science communication, and graphic design is a plus.

Details:

Duration: 10 weeks starting in June 2025 (part- or full-time).
Location: Remote (with a preference for candidates able to work during ET hours).

How to Apply:

Submit your resume and a cover letter to careers@rosascience.org with the subject line "ROSA Internship Application" by March 1, 2025, at noon ET.

ROSA on the ROAD

Upcoming Events and Meetings

Environmental Data Strategy Workshop, Washington, DC, March 4-5, 2025

NEFMC, Mystic, CT April 15-17, 2025

Before you go, we invite you to follow ROSA on LinkedIn and Instagram for the latest updates and information on offshore wind fisheries research and monitoring along the East Coast.

From the Executive Director

American Fisheries Society and

﻿World Fisheries Congress Updates

World Fisheries Congress Updates