Mariners Information

GPS Coordinates for Lease Area Boundaries

Lease Area 0499 (Inshore)

Lease Area 0549 (Inshore)

Lease Area 0541 (Offshore)

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Fisheries Communication Plan

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind is actively working with the fishing community – both commercial and recreational – to understand their concerns and create a development plan with as little impact on fishing as possible. Our team aims to find a balance in the shared use of our ocean by seeking to understand and mitigate any potential effects our activities may have on the environment, wildlife, and industries that fuel our local economies. Our fisheries communication plan outlines ways fishermen can communicate concerns to our development team and methods Atlantic Shores will utilize to keep the fishermen informed and educated about our projects.

Fisheries Communications Plan - Lease Area OCS-A 0499  

Fisheries Communications Plan - Lease Area OCS-A 0541  

Our Survey Activities

Survey activities are a critical first step in understanding and characterizing the seabed conditions within Atlantic Shores’ 183,000-acre Lease Area. The data obtained provides important seabed conditions and marine habitat data that helps inform future project siting and engineering activities.

Data collected during our 2019 survey efforts supported the selection of locations for the deployment of two data collection buoys within the Lease Area. The data collection buoys, which will be deployed upon SAP approval, help us to measure wind, ocean and weather conditions in order to inform the best development strategy for future turbines. We look forward to consulting with the maritime community as we continue to plan the wind farm’s design and installation. Buoy locations will be shared with all mariners upon deployment.

(Photos courtesy of Fugro)

Track Our Vessels

Atlantic Shores’ 2022 geophysical and geotechnical (G&G) campaign is underway, our next phase in a multi-year investigation of seabed conditions in our lease areas and cable corridors to support project engineering. Over 85 US personnel and 6 survey vessels are engaged in the campaign, including 3 NJ-owned and operated vessels, the Alpine Shearwater, Bella Marie, and Yeti.  The primary survey contractor – Fugro US - established a multi-year base of operations in Elizabeth, NJ for their geophysical and geotechnical vessels, including those servicing Atlantic Shores. Additional geophysical vessel support for Atlantic Shores operates from Atlantic City, NJ.

Marine Survey Operations

March 19

Fugro’s Enterprise (LOA: 52 m, Call Sign: WDD9388) vessel will conduct survey operations within the Atlantic Shores Lease Area and along potential Export Cable Corridors towards Atlantic City and Manasquan.

April 15

The Tidewater Regulus (LOA: 82.6m, Call Sign: WDG8927) is a multiservice offshore support vessel that will mobilize to conduct geotechnical borings and seabed PCPTs for investigation of the Atlantic Shores lease area for soil characterization.

May 15

Alpine Shearwater ((LOA: 33.5m, Call Sign: WDF5838) will mobilize to conduct geotechnical vibracores along the potential export cable routes for soil characterization.

June 1

The Northstar Commander (LOA: 73.2m, Call Sign: WDG5396) will mobilize to conduct seabed PCPTs along the potential export cable routes and in the
lease area for soil characterization.

June 14

The three-legged lift boat Laredo Brazos (LOA:44.2m, Call Sign: WDG9589) will mobilize to perform geotechnical boreholes for the potential export cable route land fall areas.

The Lease Area is located about 9 to 20 miles off the New Jersey coast, between Barnegat Light and Atlantic City in water depths ranging from 60 to 100 feet (10–17 fathoms). The maneuverability of all survey vessels will be restricted. It is important that mariners maintain a safe distance of at least 2 kilometers (1.0 nautical miles) from each vessel.  Survey operations will be conducted 24/7, weather permitting. They are expected to conclude on or about August 14, 2020, but may run longer as weather and operational conditions dictate.

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Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind and our contractors will make every attempt to avoid damaging fishing gear in our lease area during surveys, construction, and operations.  In the event a fisherman experiences gear loss or damage believed to be caused by or the result of Atlantic Shores' activities, please complete the Atlantic Shores Fishing Gear Loss Form.

Meet Kevin Wark, Fisheries Liaison Officer

Kevin is the owner of the Dana Christine, a fishing vessel he operates out of Barnegat Light, and a member of the Garden State Seafood Association. As a third-generation resident of Long Beach Island who’s been fishing full-time for 39 years, he understands both the commercial and recreational fishing industry in New Jersey. Kevin’s job as the Atlantic Shores Fisheries Liaison Officer is to bring fishermen’s voices to Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind as a developer, so that we can work together to find the right balance in the shared use of our ocean and collaborate for the betterment of both our industries. He is here to listen to fishermen of all sectors and welcomes your questions, concerns and ideas. If you don’t see him around Ocean County, you can reach him at kevin.wark@atlanticshoreswind.com | 609-290-8577

Brady Lybarger, Mobile Gear Fishing Representative

Brady is the owner of a direct-to-consumer seafood business based out of Cape May. He is the owner of F/V Salted and takes part in the commercial hook and line fishery. Brady has also participated in the commercial scallop fishery since 1999 and has been a captain for the past 13 years. He is a scallop advisory panel member for the New England Fishery Management Council and understands both the commercial and recreational fishing industry in New Jersey. Brady’s job as the Atlantic Shores Mobile Gear Fishing Representative is to bring fishermen’s voices, ideas, and concerns to Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind. Brady is here to listen to fishermen of all sectors and welcomes your questions, concerns, and ideas. Brady can be reached at jettyhunter@mac.com | 609-602-1417

Adam Nowalsky, Recreational Fishing Representative

Adam has been a licensed charter fishing captain for over two decades. He has long been involved in fisheries management, beginning by serving on citizen advisory committees of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council before becoming a New Jersey representative to both the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Adam also serves on the Board of Directors and is a past chairman of the New Jersey Chapter of the Recreational Fishing Alliance. Adam is the main point of contact within the NJ-based recreational fishing industry for Atlantic Shores. He will share information to and from the recreational fishing community stakeholders that are actively fishing in proximity to the Atlantic Shores Lease area, in a timely and all-inclusive manner. Adam can be reached at captadamnj@gmail.com | 609 618-0366