Oceanic Administration’s Fisheries Expert Raised Red Flags About Offshore Turbines

Oceanic Administration’s Fisheries Expert Raised Red Flags About Offshore Turbines
An offshore wind farm. Photocreo Bednarek/Adobe Stock
Scottie Barnes
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A critical letter from a fisheries expert in May 2022 raised serious red flags about the siting of offshore wind turbines in southern New England waters.

Authored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries’ Chief of Protected Species Dr. Sean Hayes, the letter revealed the risks that offshore wind farms pose to the marine environment, emphasizing the threat to highly endangered right whales.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
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Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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