Naval Station Newport RI Telemetry Array

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Objectives:
  1. Document coastal movements of fish and sharks offshore Narragansett Bay
  2. Determine potential presence, distribution, and comparative numbers of Atlantic Sturgeon
  3. Document and provide insight into the spatial and temporal distribution of Atlantic Sturgeon in RI
Management Benefits:
  1. Supporting the process of ESA and EFH consultations
  2. Provide data that can be used during consultations and permitting efforts with regulatory agencies
Principal Investigator:  Joseph Iafrate (Mid - Atlantic Acoustic Telemetry Observation System)
Email: joseph.d.iafrate.civ@us.navy.mil
    Point of Contact:  Joseph Iafrate
    Email: joseph.d.iafrate.civ@us.navy.mil
      Collaborators:
      1. Shannon Kam (NAVFAC NPT)
      2. Tara Plee (RI DEM)
      3. Richard Balouskus (RI DEM)
      4. Chris Parkins (RI DEM)
      5. Makenzie Grider (MRC)
      6. Frank McNeilly (NUWCDIVNPT)
      Participating Organizations:
      1. Rhode Island DEM
      2. NAVFAC MIDLANT
      Funding:
      1. NAVFAC MIDLANT