Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology: An Evaluation from Wind to Whales (2024)
Chapter: Appendix C: Commercially and Ecologically Important Fish and Invertebrates Found in the Nantucket Shoals Region
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Commercially and Ecologically Important Fish and Invertebrates Found in the Nantucket Shoals Region." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology: An Evaluation from Wind to Whales. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27154.
Appendix C
Commercially and Ecologically Important Fish and Invertebrates Found in the Nantucket Shoals Region
TABLE C-1 Commercially and ecologically important fish and invertebrates found in the Nantucket Shoals Region
| Species | Scientific Name | Essential Fish Habitat Listing | Endangered Species Act Status | Commercial - Recreational (•) or Ecological (E) Importance | Habitat Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadian redfish | Sebastes fasciatus | • | Demersal | ||
| Alewife | Alosa pseudoharengus | Candidate/Species of Concern | •/E | Pelagic | |
| American lobster | Homarus americanus | • | Benthic | ||
| American sand lance | Ammodytes americanus | E | Demersal | ||
| Atlantic albacore tuna | Thunnus alalonga | • | • | Pelagic | |
| Atlantic bluefin tuna | Thunnus thynnus | • | Species of Concern | • | Pelagic |
| Atlantic butterfish | Peprilus triacanthus | • | •/E | Demersal/Pelagic | |
| Atlantic cod | Gadus morhua | • | • | Demersal | |
| Atlantic halibut | Hippoglossus hipposglosus | Species of Concern | • | Demersal |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Commercially and Ecologically Important Fish and Invertebrates Found in the Nantucket Shoals Region." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology: An Evaluation from Wind to Whales. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27154.
| Species | Scientific Name | Essential Fish Habitat Listing | Endangered Species Act Status | Commercial - Recreational (•) or Ecological (E) Importance | Habitat Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic mackerel | Scomber scombrus | • | • | Pelagic | |
| Atlantic menhaden | Brevoortia tyeannus | •/E | Pelagic | ||
| Atlantic salmon | Salmo salar | Endangered | |||
| Atlantic sea herring | Clupea harengus | • | •/E | Pelagic | |
| Atlantic sea scallop | Placopecten magellanicus | • | Benthic | ||
| Atlantic sturgeon | Acipenser oxyrinchus | Endangered or Threatened | Benthic | ||
| Atlantic surf clam | Spisula solidissima | • | • | Benthic | |
| Atlantic yellowfin tuna | Thunnus albacares | • | • | Pelagic | |
| Atlantic wolffish | Anarhichas lupus | • | Species of Concern | Demersal | |
| Basking shark | Cetorhinus maximus | • | Candidate | Pelagic | |
| Bay scallops | Argopecten irradians | • | Benthic | ||
| Black sea bass | Centropristis striata | • | Demersal | ||
| Blue shark | Prionace glauca | • | Pelagic | ||
| Bluefin tuna | Thunnus thynnus | • | Pelagic | ||
| Bluefish | Pomatomus saltatrix | • | • | Pelagic | |
| Cobia | Rachycentron canadum | • | • | Pelagic | |
| Common thresher shark | Alopias vulpinus | • | Pelagic | ||
| Cusk | Brosme brosme | Candidate/Species of Concern | • | Demersal | |
| Dusky shark | Carcharhinus obscurus | • | Species of Concern | Pelagic |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Commercially and Ecologically Important Fish and Invertebrates Found in the Nantucket Shoals Region." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology: An Evaluation from Wind to Whales. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27154.
| Species | Scientific Name | Essential Fish Habitat Listing | Endangered Species Act Status | Commercial - Recreational (•) or Ecological (E) Importance | Habitat Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden tilefish | Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps | • | Demersal | ||
| Haddock | Melanogrammus aeglefinus | • | • | Demersal | |
| Jonah crab | Cancer borealis | • | Benthic | ||
| King mackerel | Scomberomorus cavalla | • | • | Pelagic | |
| Little skate | Leucoraja erinacea | • | • | Demersal | |
| Long-finned squid | Loligo pealeii | • | •/E | Pelagic | |
| Monkfish | Lophius americanus | • | • | Demersal | |
| Northern quahog | Mercenaria mercenaria | • | Benthic | ||
| Ocean pout | Macrozoarces americanus | • | Demersal | ||
| Ocean quahog | Artica islandica | • | • | Benthic | |
| Pollock | Pollachius pollachius | • | • | Demersal | |
| Porbeagle shark | Lamna nasus | • | Species of Concern | • | Pelagic |
| Red hake | Urophycis chuss | • | • | Demersal | |
| Sand tiger shark | Carcharias taurus | • | Species of Concern | Pelagic | |
| Sandbar shark | Carcharhinus plumbeus | • | Pelagic | ||
| Scup | Stenotomus chrysops | • | • | Demersal/Pelagic | |
| Shortfin mako | Isurus oxyrinchus | • | • | Pelagic | |
| Short-finned squid | Illex illecebrosus | • | •/E | Pelagic | |
| Shortnose sturgeon | Acipenser brevirostrum | Endangered | Benthic | ||
| Silver hake | Merluccius bilinearis | • | • | Demersal |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Commercially and Ecologically Important Fish and Invertebrates Found in the Nantucket Shoals Region." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology: An Evaluation from Wind to Whales. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27154.
| Species | Scientific Name | Essential Fish Habitat Listing | Endangered Species Act Status | Commercial - Recreational (•) or Ecological (E) Importance | Habitat Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish mackerel | Scomberomorus maculatus | • | • | Pelagic | |
| Spiny dogfish | Squalus acanthias | • | Demersal | ||
| Striped bass | Morone saxatilis | • | Pelagic | ||
| Summer flounder | Paralichthys dentatus | • | • | Demersal | |
| Swordfish | Xiphias gladius | • | • | Pelagic | |
| Tautog | Tautoga onitis | • | Demersal | ||
| Tiger shark | Galeocerdo cuvier | • | Pelagic | ||
| White hake | Urophycis tenuis | • | • | Demersal | |
| Weakfish | Cynoscion regalis | • | Demersal | ||
| Windowpane flounder | Scopthalmus aquosus | • | • | Demersal | |
| Winter flounder | Pseudopleuronectes americanus | • | • | Demersal | |
| Winter skate | Leucoraja ocellata | • | • | Demersal | |
| Witch flounder | Glyptocephalus cynoglossus | • | • | Demersal | |
| Yellowtail flounder | Limanda ferruginea | • | • | Demersal |
SOURCE: BOEM, 2014.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Commercially and Ecologically Important Fish and Invertebrates Found in the Nantucket Shoals Region." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology: An Evaluation from Wind to Whales. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27154.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Commercially and Ecologically Important Fish and Invertebrates Found in the Nantucket Shoals Region." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology: An Evaluation from Wind to Whales. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27154.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Commercially and Ecologically Important Fish and Invertebrates Found in the Nantucket Shoals Region." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology: An Evaluation from Wind to Whales. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27154.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Commercially and Ecologically Important Fish and Invertebrates Found in the Nantucket Shoals Region." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology: An Evaluation from Wind to Whales. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27154.
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