Undersea cable project raising concerns for fishermen – “If we don’t do it in the near term, we would have to put a proposal out where we haven’t investigated all the risks,”

SEABROOK — Local fishermen are watching ongoing conversations between Gloucester-based fishermen and an engineering firm set to do an underwater Sonar survey from Revere to Seabrook, as that plan could leave an impact on their lobster season, and therefore their finances. [email protected]

2 Responses to Undersea cable project raising concerns for fishermen – “If we don’t do it in the near term, we would have to put a proposal out where we haven’t investigated all the risks,”

  1. - Moderator says:

    What exactly does he mean?

    “If we don’t do it in the near term, we would have to put a proposal out where we haven’t investigated all the risks,” said Valle, whose parent NextEra owns and operates Seabrook nuclear power plant. “In terms of data collection and a time frame, it’s the ideal time.”

    Valle said an underwater cable, which is under “serious consideration,” would help meet the electricity needs of the company as well as customers. The cable, which would run offshore from southern New Hampshire, around Cape Ann to just off Revere, is being designed to boost the New England power grid. The underwater cable would avoid the need to build more land-based, overhead power lines.

  2. Jim Kendall says:

    Another point which is conveniently down-played is that it is not an approved venture. At this point it is only “being seriously considered”. After displacing the fishermen at a loss of income to them, it could still be rejected by the company.

    As far as I have heard there still is no mitigation being discussed to heal the losses or financial harm to the fishermen in either case.
    Jim Kendall – nbsc

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