When federal scientists conduct population studies of marine life — everything from scallops to right whales — they need unobstructed access to the ocean.
These surveys provide scientists and commercial fisherman with information that measures the overall health of the ocean.
Researchers with Northeast Fisheries Science Center say up to 60% of the underwater areas they survey will overlap with a leased or planned wind farm, raising questions about how the agency’s research boat will be able to navigate between massive wind turbines.
From the sky, scientists say wind turbines will also make spotting some marine mammals impossible.
