AT-22-08: Sediment-borne Wave Disturbances and Propagation and Potential Effects on Benthic Fauna

The purpose of this study is to investigate the physical properties of substrate-borne wave disturbances and propagation through the sediment from offshore wind project installation and operation, and to predict the potential effects on benthic fauna. Although environmental impacts from substrate-borne particle motion from pile driving have been widely recognized as potential major effects on marine benthic organisms, very little research has been conducted to address these types of vibroacoustic disturbances (Popper & Hawkins, 2018; Hawkins et al., 2021). Therefore, the proposed study reflects...

This project is intended to be a single source Cooperative Agreement with the University of Rhode Island. This is not an open solicitation for proposals. This announcement is specifically to announce intent to undertake the project "AT-22-08 Sediment-borne Wave Disturbances and Propagation and Potential Effects on Benthic Fauna".  Research projects are required to have a staff member of the applying organization as the Principal Investigator (PI). However,  cooperative research between interested organizations—i.e., state agencies, public universities, and non-profits in affected states—is always encouraged.

Christy Tardiff christy.tardiff@bsee.gov