RWSC facilitates information sharing across offshore tracking studies to support effective data collection that can inform site-specific and regional-scale analyses. This coordination will be implemented as described in the 2025-2027 workplanfor the Bird and Bat Tracking Working Group through the RWSC Bird & Bat Subcommittee. Planned activities include:
Updating existing guidance and developing new guidance for offshore tracking data collection methods and data management, including updating the 2023 Offshore Motus Guidance and developing new, comprehensive guidance for tagging birds and bats in relation to offshore wind energy development.
Supporting coordination and planning of regional bird and bat tracking efforts, including developing a regional coordination framework for offshore Motus tracking to optimize resources and effort, and reviewing and providing input on RWSC resources (in support of data sharing and coordination) such as:
Scoping new studies and analyses that support working group objectives, potentially including quantitative assessments to support working group recommendations and/or other priorities and products as identified by the working group.
For more information on the efforts of this working group, including the group’s workplan, meeting summaries, and slide decks, visit the working group’s SharePoint. To get involved, please reach out to RWSC Bird & Bat Subcommittee Coordinator Zara Dowling ([email protected]).
