NOAA NCCOS Ecosystem-wide Spatial Suitability Model Outputs for the Gulf of Maine
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), with support from NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), has conducted spatial analyses to determine optimal locations for draft Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Maine. The methods and results of...Draft Wind Energy Area in the Gulf of Maine
On Oct. 19, 2023, BOEM announced a Draft Wind Energy Area (Draft WEA) in the Gulf of Maine and an accompanying 30-day public comment period. The Draft WEA covers approximately 3,519,067 acres offshore Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, ranging from approximately...Proposed Southern New England Habitat Area of Particular Concern
On September 26, 2023, NOAA Fisheries published a Proposed Rule to implement the New England Fishery Management Council’s Framework Adjustment that would identify a Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC) offshore of Southern New England. This rule would...
Fig. 12: Estimated offshore/pelagic seabird abundance
Current Issues Map Galleries Current Issues Map Galleries | Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Estimated offshore/pelagic seabird abundance in and around Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument This data appears in Figure 12 of the Northeast...
