In July 2023, BOEM hosted in-person meetings in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine to seek feedback and on-the-water knowledge from the Gulf of Maine fishing community to improve the spatial models used to inform draft Wind Energy Areas. The in-person meetings provided an opportunity to meet with the BOEM team, learn about the data BOEM has received, and share feedback on how the spatial model has incorporated that data. The meetings included a mix of plenary and smaller group conversations.
Summary of July 2023 Fishing Community Meetings
Portland, Maine
- Date & Time: Monday, July 24, 2023, 5:30 pm – 8 pm
- Meeting Location: University of Southern Maine (USM)- Portland Campus, Wishcamper Center #102, 34 Bedford St, Portland, ME
Ellsworth, Maine
- Date & Time: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 5:30 pm – 8 pm
- Meeting Location: Downeast Family YMCA, Moore Center; 125 State Street, Ellsworth, ME
Rockport, Maine
- Date & Time: Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 5:30 pm – 8 pm
- Meeting Location: The Farmstead on Richards Hill; 399 Commercial Street, Rockport, ME
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Date & Time: Thursday, July 27, 2023, 5:30 pm – 8 pm
- Meeting Location: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, 222 International Drive, Suite 175, Portsmouth, NH
Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Date & Time: Thursday, July 27, 2023, 5:30 pm – 8 pm
- Meeting Location: Plymouth North High School Cafeteria; 41 Obery St, Plymouth, MA