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Fishermen fear encroachment from offshore wind projects
May 23, 2021
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STONINGTON, Conn. (AP) Fishermen in Connecticut and along the northeastern U.S. coastline who have struggled to survive in the face of regulations meant to rebuild stocks of cod, flounder and other species say they are facing another threat offshore wind projects.
Some say they are not opposed to green energy projects, but that they want more input on the projects potential effect on their business.
“Just don’t put it on prime fishing grounds, Joe Gilbert, who owns four scallop and fishing boats based at Stonington s Town Dock, told The Day. “We’re racing forward with all these projects, with no science. This has never been done on this scale any place on earth.”