The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) works with sister agencies within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to ensure that existing Massachusetts marine stakeholders, including commercial fishers, can remain profitable, resilient, and safe during the development of offshore wind in the region. DMF engages with fishing industry members to better understand the issues, concerns, and complications arising from offshore wind development in state and adjacent federal waters. DMF also works directly with offshore wind developers to promote accountability and understanding of the potential impacts on Massachusetts’ marine stakeholders. Additionally, DMF provides the public with easily accessible information on offshore wind development, as well as efforts to promote coexistence among marine stakeholders. Finally, DMF continues to create and lead groups of fishers, scientists, managers, and developers that seek to identify and solve the day-to-day issues that may emerge from new user-group conflicts.
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