Naval Station Newport RI Telemetry Array
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Objectives:
- Document coastal movements of fish and sharks offshore Narragansett Bay
- Determine potential presence, distribution, and comparative numbers of Atlantic Sturgeon
- Document and provide insight into the spatial and temporal distribution of Atlantic Sturgeon in RI
Management Benefits:
- Supporting the process of ESA and EFH consultations
- 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:
- Shannon Kam (NAVFAC NPT)
- Tara Plee (RI DEM)
- Richard Balouskus (RI DEM)
- Chris Parkins (RI DEM)
- Makenzie Grider (MRC)
- Frank McNeilly (NUWCDIVNPT)
Participating Organizations:
- Rhode Island DEM
- NAVFAC MIDLANT
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- NAVFAC MIDLANT