The Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island proudly represents:
Ocean State Fisherman’s Association | RI Commercial Fisherman’s Association | RI Lobstermen’s Association | RI Shellfishermen's Association | RI Monkfishermen's Association | Point Judith Fishermen Memorial Foundation | RI Party & Charter Boat Association | Eastern New England Scallop Association | Pt. Judith Scholarship Foundation
Upcoming Offshore Wind Public Scoping Meetings:
Empire Wind
BOEM’s Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Vineyard Wind South COP has been issued. The virtual scoping meetings are this month with the comment period ending July 26, 2021.
BOEM is seeking comments (due July 26, 2021) on what information to consider in an EIS for construction of the Empire Wind project. In addition to calling for up to 174 wind turbine generators, the Empire Wind COP calls for two offshore substations and 2 offshore electrical cable routes, up to three export cable landfall sites, up to three onshore electrical cable routes, and two onshore substations, providing connection to the existing electrical grid in New York. More details about the Empire Wind Project can be found here.
There are two more virtual public scoping meetings:
· Thursday, July 8, 5 pm
· Tuesday, July 13, 1 pm
You can register for these meetings here.
Comments can be submitted in any of the following ways:
Vineyard Wind South
BOEM’s Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Vineyard Wind South COP has been issued. The virtual scoping meetings are this month with the comment period ending July 30, 2021.
BOEM is seeking comments (due July 30, 2021) on what information to consider in an EIS for construction of the Vineyard Wind South project. The proposed project includes up to 130 wind turbine generators, 2-5 offshore substations, inter-array cables, and up to 5 export cables connecting to the onshore electric grid in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. This project would be developed in phases, the first of which is called Park City Wind. More information is available here.
BOEM will hold three virtual public scoping meetings:
Comments can be submitted in any of the following ways:
BOEM’s Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Vineyard Wind South COP has been issued. The virtual scoping meetings are this month with the comment period ending July 26, 2021.
BOEM is seeking comments (due July 26, 2021) on what information to consider in an EIS for construction of the Empire Wind project. In addition to calling for up to 174 wind turbine generators, the Empire Wind COP calls for two offshore substations and 2 offshore electrical cable routes, up to three export cable landfall sites, up to three onshore electrical cable routes, and two onshore substations, providing connection to the existing electrical grid in New York. More details about the Empire Wind Project can be found here.
There are two more virtual public scoping meetings:
· Thursday, July 8, 5 pm
· Tuesday, July 13, 1 pm
You can register for these meetings here.
Comments can be submitted in any of the following ways:
- In written form, delivered by hand or by mail, enclosed in an envelope labeled, “Empire Wind Scoping Comments” and addressed to Program Manager, Office of Renewable Energy, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166; or
- Through the regulations.gov web portal: Navigate to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket No. BOEM-2021-0038 Click on the “Comment Now!” button to the right of the document link. Enter your information and comment, then click “Submit Comment.”
Vineyard Wind South
BOEM’s Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Vineyard Wind South COP has been issued. The virtual scoping meetings are this month with the comment period ending July 30, 2021.
BOEM is seeking comments (due July 30, 2021) on what information to consider in an EIS for construction of the Vineyard Wind South project. The proposed project includes up to 130 wind turbine generators, 2-5 offshore substations, inter-array cables, and up to 5 export cables connecting to the onshore electric grid in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. This project would be developed in phases, the first of which is called Park City Wind. More information is available here.
BOEM will hold three virtual public scoping meetings:
- Monday, July 19, 5:30 pm
- Friday, July 23, 1 pm
- Monday, July 26, 5:30 pm
Comments can be submitted in any of the following ways:
- During any of the virtual public meetings, you may provide oral testimony. BOEM will limit such testimony to five minutes per speaker. Any speaker who wishes to provide more information than the five minutes allowed is encouraged to do so as a written comment.
- In written form, delivered by hand or by mail, enclosed in an envelope labeled, “Vineyard Wind South Scoping Comments” and addressed to Program Manager, Office of Renewable Energy, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166; or
- Through the regulations.gov web portal: Navigate to https://www.regulations.gov/document/BOEM_FRDOC_0001-0561. Click on the blue “Comment” button in the upper left-hand corner of the page. Enter your information and comment, then click “Submit Comment.”
Upcoming Webinar
Fish Forward Webinar: Beyond the Dock Direct Seafood Sales
Tuesday, June 22nd 4:00-5:30pm
Tuesday, June 22nd 4:00-5:30pm
Joint Developer Port Hours:
Have questions or concerns about the RI/MA offshore wind projects? Engage with the fishery liaisons from Vineyard Wind, Equinor, Orsted, and Mayflower Wind during the monthly joint developer port hours.
Fish Forward Webinar:
Tax Planning Basics for Small Businesses
Need help with tax planning? View the tax planning webinar hosted by CFCRI and the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center here.
View the slides presentation here
View the slides presentation here
Commercial Fisherman Apprenticeship Program
New Fish Forward Video:
Rhode Island Whiting
Whiting, a relative of the codfish, have been an important fishery resource to Rhode Island for as long as Rhode Islanders have gone fishing. There's a lot of history in it. This is a two-part video, and close to 8 minutes long, so be sure to make some popcorn. The first part is about the fishery, history, and its importance to Rhode Island. The second part, after the red buoy, is about the markets, and how people eat them. We hope you enjoy it.
Learn more about the Fish Forward program and check out the other Fish Forward videos.
Learn more about the Fish Forward program and check out the other Fish Forward videos.
Online Seafood Cooking Classes
"Cook a Fish, Give a Fish"
Sharpen your knives and your cooking skills with “Cook a Fish, Give a Fish!” - a new program designed to connect Rhode Islanders with the fish caught in their backyard, the local fishing community, and each other! Sign up for a virtual seafood class, where a talented local chef will show you how to prepare and cook a fish that was caught not too far from your home! the profits from these classes go directly toward the CFCRI seafood donation program to donate seafood to Rhode Island families who need food assistance during the pandemic.
Fish ForwardFish Forward is a new program established to help Rhode Island's seafood community recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and to thrive going forward. This program provides free business support to any member of the Rhode Island seafood industry including fishermen, restaurants, seafood dealers, and markets. All services being offered are free and confidential and are informed by the needs of the sector. They include monthly webinars; a free legal clinic; a blog about the latest goings-on; and one-on-one counseling that can cover a range of needs, like identifying and connecting with new markets, building a web presence, accounting advice, and licensing, permitting, insurance assistance, and a host of other things. Click here to learn more and find out how to register for free business support.
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