Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Spring 2017 Taxonomic Analysis Summary Report

Normandeau Associates Inc (2017). Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Spring 2017 Taxonomic Analysis Summary Report . Report by Normandeau Associates Inc. Report for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

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Abstract

The first spring survey for the Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy for the New York Offshore Planning Area (OPA) and Wind Energy Area (WEA) began on May 4, 2017, and finished May 21, 2017. All target extraction and quality control of target extraction was completed in early November 2017. All animals were identified and all identifications reached quality control standards. Animals were also fully georeferenced with exact locations of individuals available for review on the data portal.