Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) Email Format
FisheriesDistrict of Columbia, United States2-10 Employees
RODA, the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance, operates within the fisheries sector from Washington, DC. The organization focuses on coordinating science and policy initiatives to manage offshore development on the Outer Continental Shelf in a way that minimizes conflicts with existing commercial fisheries. Its approach involves direct collaboration with regulatory agencies, offshore developers, science experts, and state and fishery management entities to align development with fishing interests. Based on a coalition model, RODA engages industry associations and fishing companies to address west and north Pacific offshore wind and related activities, aiming to improve compatibility between new offshore development and traditional fishing practices. The group serves fishing stakeholders as its primary audience, seeking to influence policy and science-guided decisions to reduce conflicts and support sustainable fisheries amidst offshore energy development.