If whales are dying because of offshore wind activity off the coast of New Jersey, as many believe, what is happening to the rest of marine life? That’s the question Barnegat Light Mayor Kirk O. Larson posed earlier this week, after attending the March 4 Science Saturday program on offshore wind with an emphasis on the potential impacts on fisheries and fisheries resources.
VARYING DEGREES: There is no blanket answer to how offshore wind farms will impact the ocean’s environment and marine life, but there are a number of research studies and surveys that are ongoing and mitigation plans to ease any potential negative effect. (Courtesy of Rutgers University)
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