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Study: How Can OWFs Coexist with other Ocean-Based Industries?
Official Press Release University of Massachusetts:
Deepwater Wind Pledges $1M Seed Funding for New Blue Economy Initiative at University of Massachusetts
New Research Effort Will Examine How Ocean Industries Can Coexist and Thrive
It was announced today that Deepwater Wind is pledging funding for the establishment of a new Blue Economy Initiative at the University of Massachusetts, which will develop an independent research portfolio on how offshore wind farms can coexist with other ocean-based industries, with particular emphasis on commercial fishing. Deepwater Wind is committing $1 million over five years to sponsor the Blue Economy Initiative, which will be led by the UMass Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology via the Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Institute. Independent researchers at the Marine Fisheries Institute will be tasked with establishing a research portfolio that seeks to advance... ... More: Official Press Release University of Massachusetts
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