November 4, 2019 – The following was released by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council:

This fall and winter, Avangrid Renewables will continue to study the Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind Lease Area (OCS-A 0508) by conducting High-Resolution Geophysical Surveys to characterize the seabed within the lease area and cable corridor to the northwest. The survey will commence November 1 and is expected to run through January 30, 2020, weather dependent.

Fishermen fishing or transiting northeast of Oregon Inlet, NC, and southeast of Virginia Beach, VA are encouraged to note the survey area locations, activities, and timing. From November 1 through November 15, the M/V Gerry Bordelon will be towing survey equipment up to 1,000′ astern, with limited maneuverability. Mariners are asked to maintain a 1 nautical mile closest point of approach, and fishermen are requested to move any fixed fishing gear out of the area during this period.

Additional information, including charts showing the sampling areas is available at: www.avangridrenewables.com/kittyhawk. For questions, contact Rick Robins, Fisheries Liaison, Avangrid Renewables, 757/876-3778.