Evaluation of potential EMF effects on fish species of commercial or recreational fishing importance

Description
The development of offshore wind technology along the Atlantic coast of the United States has raised public concern about the potential effects of electric and magnetic fields (EMF) from undersea power cables on commercially and recreationally important fish species. This study provided a summary of the currently available science that addresses the potential effects of EMF from undersea power cables associated with offshore wind energy projects on fish species of concern. This summary was developed to help the commercial and recreational fishing communities who have concern about the effect of EMF on fish. The study summarized what is currently known about EMF issues, addressed common concerns and misconceptions, and provided background information about EMF in the environment and the relevance of EMF to fish species of concern in the Southern New England area.
Award Amount
USD: $129,000
Funding
Type
contract
Funder
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program
Funder ID
https://doi.org/10.13039/100012475
Award Dates
2016-11-16 → 2019-05-31
Award Number
M0119F0012
DOI / Resource
DOI
https://doi.org/10.67297/9A1E38
Resource
https://boem.gov/awardpages/100280
Field Xml File
100280.xml (2.67 KB)

  • ROR:https://ror.org/03tzscr25
    Series Title:BOEM Environmental Studies
    ISSN:3071-6349
    Report Title:Evaluation of potential EMF effects on fish species of commercial or recreational fishing importance in Southern New England
    Authors:DB Snyder, WH Bailey, K Palmquist, BRT Cotts, KR Olsen
    Publication Year:2019
    Publisher:U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program
    Place:Washington D.C.
    Report Number:BOEM 2019-049
    Contract #:M0119F0012
    Award DOI:10.67297/9A1E38
    Report DOI:10.67297/01AF15
    Field Xml File
    110357.xml (2.79 KB)