We've updated the Northeast Ocean Data Offshore Wind Projects page to reflect @boem’s recent offshore wind planning, leasing, and permitting activities. Check out a summary of updates here: northeastoceandata.org/boem-public-co… #offshorewind #Massachusetts #RhodeIsland #NewYork #EastCoast

We've released a major update to bird distribution model data products - single species & species groups - thru collaboration with Marine-life Data & Analysis Team (MDAT). Data products developed by @noaacoastalsciNCCOS Bureau of Ocean Energy Management & other research institutions. northeastoceandata.org/updated-marine…

New high-resolution maps show northeast U.S. salt marsh carbon and soil properties. Data from U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and University of Massachusetts Amherst. northeastoceandata.org/new-high-resol…

New/updated maps show proposed seafloor mapping areas overlapping part of Gulf of Maine Final Wind Energy Area northeastoceandata.org/seafloor-mappi… Mapping by Saildrone NOAA Fisheries NOAAFish_NEFSC NOAA Coast Survey Maine DMR Maine Governor's Energy Office #gulfofmaine #bathymetry #offshorewind

The public comment period for the Gulf of Maine Proposed Sale Notice is open until July 1st. We are hosting in-person and virtual public meetings to inform our development of a potential lease sale in the region. Details: ow.ly/3ZtR50RG7tP

Tune in May 30 at 1pm ET for data analyst Brandon Beltz’s webinar on the 2024 #StateOfTheEcosystem reports for the NE Shelf marine ecosystems: bit.ly/3wy6XkF. #NEFSCScience

The public comment period for the Gulf of Maine Proposed Sale Notice is open until July 1st. We are hosting virtual public meetings to inform our development of a potential lease sale in the region. The next meeting is today at 5pm ET. Details: ow.ly/MyYb50S8WlP

Vessel traffic and activity data for 2023 are now available on the Northeast Ocean Data Portal. northeastoceandata.org/new-2023-vesse… Developed in collaboration with Marine Cadastre and U.S. Coast Guard USCGNortheast

Now you can use Northeast Ocean Data Portal to help inform your public comments to U.S. EPA @EPAnewengland on tentative permits for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to conduct ocean alkalinity enhancement research offshore Massachusetts. Public comments due July 1, 2024. northeastoceandata.org/public-comment…

Interactive map enables you to see the Gulf of Maine Wind Energy Area with your choice of environmental data at northeastoceandata.org/YyaP3Kyl. Provided by Northeast Ocean Data in coordination with Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. #GulfofMaine #offshorewind

REMINDER | The first virtual meeting on the Gulf of Maine draft Environmental Assessment is today at 1pm ET. Register here: ow.ly/2o0350SuGME

Thank you to all who attended the information session in Massachusetts on the Gulf of Maine PSN. We deeply value the insightful input from all stakeholders and ocean users and we look forward to collaborating to ensure responsible development of our nation’s offshore resources.

BY THE NUMBERS | The Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Lease Sale includes eight lease areas. 🔌 13 GW of floating offshore wind energy 🏠 Over 4.5 million homes with clean energy

⚡ The Gulf of Maine offshore wind lease sale begins at 9:00 a.m. (ET)! We will share round-by-round results online. 👉 Follow Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on X for real-time updates: ow.ly/Elcz50TViHr For more details on this lease sale: ow.ly/3hbB50TViHs

BREAKING NEWS | With over $21.9 million in high bids, the provisional winners of the Gulf of Maine offshore wind lease sale have been announced. Details: ow.ly/5Kk950TVqA5

@NEOeanData Portal with partners San Diego State University and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) highlighted in @esri ArcNews for making state-of the-art models of highly migratory species and fisheries management data easily accessible to the public. tinyurl.com/3amk37nx #ArcGIS #ocean #GIS #tuna #shark #swordfish