Informing decision-making at the
intersection of offshore wind and fisheries
Leading Regional Offshore Wind and Fisheries Research
ROSA’s Mission: The Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) is a nonprofit organization that advances research, monitoring, and methods on the effects of offshore wind energy development on fisheries across US federal and state waters. We serve as an objective resource for all sectors and facilitate the coordination of regional scientific research to collaboratively and efficiently deepen understanding.
At the heart of ROSA’s work is a community–of fishermen, offshore wind developers, academics, government representatives, and others–united behind a common goal: objective, collaborative science. Together, we aim to generate scientific data to support effective decision-making and policy.
We are working full-time on offshore wind and fisheries research. Our strategic goals are:
- Administer Regional OSW Fisheries Research
- Facilitate assessment of Cumulative/Regional
- Build coordination through engagement
Committed to Inclusivity and Transparency
We welcome everyone who is interested in our mission. Anyone with knowledge of fish, fishing, or offshore wind can contribute significantly to our efforts. One need not be a scientist to participate in ROSA projects. We approach our work with an inclusionary lens:

Everyone is welcome at our meetings

Meeting records are posted on this website

All products we develop are open source
Recent News & Upcoming Events
Upcoming Meetings
Join ROSA for our upcoming virtual Advisory Council Meeting on June 14th, 2024, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Explore Resources Produced by the ROSA and Others in the Field

Research Spotlight
Trawl Survey Net Modification Experiment Under Way
ROSA Research Director Mike Pol and other members of the Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP) are engaged in an experiment on the F/V Darana R, Jimmy and Bobby Ruhle’s vessel, exploring a modification to trawl survey nets that could help standardize studies in offshore wind energy areas.

Resource Spotlight
ROSA Publishes Data Standardization and Sharing Report
ROSA recently published a report highlighting results from a study on data standardization and sharing related to research on the potential impacts of offshore wind on fisheries. Continue reading to learn about the key findings and ROSA’s recommendations.