MATOS - Mid-Atlantic Acoustic Telemetry Observation System

Project Title: Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Kennebec River and Offshore Acoustic Telemetry Monitoring

MATOS Project Code: NAVYKENN

Data Type: Data

Project Duration: May 2021 - on-going

Project Description: This telemetry monitoring study is to collect year round occurrence data for Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon in the lower Kennebec River (at Bath Iron Works [BIW]) and also to collect data during recurrent Naval activities. This study will also implement monitoring stations offshore of Popham Beach to capture coastal movements of sturgeon and other species including White Sharks. This area encompasses a curtain between Fox-Seguin Islands and the JackKnife Ledge Dredge Disposal area.

Objectives:

Monitoring year round presence and migration of Shortnose Sturgeon in Lower Kennebec
Monitoring year round presence and migration of Atlantic Sturgeon in Lower Kennebec
Document coastal movements of fish offshore Popham Beach: sturgeon, striped bass, white sharks
Monitor sturgeon activity in proximity of Bath Iron Works

Principal Investigator:	Joseph Iafrate (Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport)
Email:	joseph.iafrate@navy.mil

Point of Contact:	Joseph Iafrate
Email:	joseph.iafrate@navy.mil

Collaborators:

Craig King (ME DMR)
Jason Bartlett (ME DMR)
Gail Wippelhauser (ret)
Joe Zydlewski (UMaine)
Ian Trefry (Navy)
Micah Kieffer (USGS)
Gayle Zydlewski (UMaine)
Mike O'Brien (UMCES)

Participating Organizations:

State of Maine Department of Marine Resources

Funding:

Navy

Navy Kennebec ME Telemetry Array