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APEM to Carry out Major Offshore Wildlife Survey in the U.S.
Official Press Release APEM:
Major offshore wildlife survey as Carolinas prepare for offshore wind
APEM will carry out ultra-high resolution aerial digital surveys of offshore wildlife off the coast of North and South Carolina, on behalf of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
The area has been identified as one where offshore wind farms may potentially be built in future and the survey will provide baseline data to help with the process of siting and permitting future developments. APEM is already part of the team carrying out the world’s largest and most detailed offshore wildlife surveys of this kind, for the New York Energy Research and Development Authority. The newly contracted surveys off the Carolinas will gather very high... ... More: Official Press Release APEM