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Avian Issues Offshore in Massachusetts EBC November 28, 2007

This article explores the potential impacts of offshore wind energy projects on bird species in Massachusetts. It highlights the need for increased conservation efforts, reduction in fossil fuel use, and promotion of renewable energy sources. The article also discusses the importance of data collection, adaptive management plans, and mitigation measures to minimize environmental harm.

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Avian Issues Offshore in Massachusetts EBC November 28, 2007

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  1. Avian Issues Offshore in Massachusetts EBC November 28, 2007

  2. Premises Climate change is a major threat All energy use has an impact Increase energy conservation and energy efficiency – reduce fossil fuel use Increase use of renewable energy including wind Site wind projects to minimize environmental impact

  3. Offshore Wind Energy and BirdsPossible Impacts Barriers to movement (avoidance) Habitat displacement (also avoidance) Collision mortality Cumulative Impacts of above

  4. Endangered Species

  5. Sea Ducks, Wind, and Climate Change Winter Habitat versus Breeding Grounds

  6. Songbird Migration

  7. Mass Audubon Cape Wind Challenge If Data Gaps Addressed & Adaptive Management Plan Adopted, then Mass Audubon will support Cape Wind

  8. Challenge (continued) • Adaptive Management Plan – rigorous 3-year construction/post-construction monitoring • Mitigation - for unavoidable and ecological significant environmental impacts • Compensation for use of public lands and waters • Procedures for decommissioning

  9. Terns: 2003 staging period 10,077 Terns total Numbers of terns 1-5 5-20 20-50 50-100 100-500 >500

  10. Deep-water Offshore Wind

  11. Greater Shearwater Distribution

  12. Variation in chlorophyll concentrations on the NW Atlantic Shelf - 2007. CLF and WWF-Canada

  13. Offshore Oil Platforms Est. 200,000 bird collisions per year in Gulf of Mexico (4000 oil platforms) MMS 2005-009 Offshore Platforms and Bird Migration

  14. Bird and Bat Fatalities at Wind Turbines(NRC 2007, Jain et al. 2007*)

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