Another dead whale today …..

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by bulletbob

an awful lot...
1- the windmills will be in NJ IN the ocean where everyone here goes fishing

2- There seem to be HORRIBLE environmental consequences already.. Whales turning up dead constantly .. in NJ saltwater, where everyone here goes fishing.

3- Its a reasonable discourse on the environmental impact to the fishery in NJ saltwater.. where everyone here goes fishing...

I was one that was all for those huge towers going up, and felt[still do] that a few years down the road, they would nurture spectacular fishing never seen before in NJ, for not only bottom species, but for pelagics/sharks etc..

Like what the anglers in the Gulf experience around the oil rigs..

My opinion was based around the structure of the towers once installed of course, and the massive influx of life any large structure in the ocean typically provides... Right now, I am kind of in the middle.. I see exactly why the opponents of the wind farms are concerned about.. I have the same concerns and feel that the echo soundings ARE killing those whales.. No doubt in my mind... Also who knows whats happening to the sea life on bottom, that doesn't wash up on beaches.. Might be utter destruction down there for all we know... Still, once up, I feel those towers will provide spectacular fishing, IF anglers have proper access.. Lately, I am not sure what to think, but for now, just surveying is killing a lot of marine life.... bob

Some species will thrive on the structure .

More than likely will put the last nail in the coffin for fluke.
Fish close to the bottom have been found to entirely avoid the areas of the transmission lines .

Being its Nj , we may not ever be allowed to fish them .
During construction they have set a 5 year secure zone .
The extra distance to go around these fields to head out to mid shore and off shore grounds look to be a PIA .
But worst part is They are going in what currently are the best fishing areas we have .
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