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Title | Author | Date | Content Type | Technology | Stressor | Receptor |
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Wave energy: history, implementations, environmental impacts, and economics | Li, H.; Sun, X.; Zhou, H. | Conference Paper | Marine Energy, Wave | Chemicals, Collision, Displacement | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | |
Environmental impacts of utilization of ageing fixed offshore platform for ocean thermal energy conversion | Zulkifli, M.; Husain, M.; Zaki, N.; et al. | Conference Paper | Marine Energy, OTEC | Attraction, Changes in Flow | Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning | |
State of the Washington Coast: Ecology, Management, and Research Priorities | Skewgar, E.; Dethier, M.; Pearson, S.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy | Chemicals | Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Reptiles, Human Dimensions | |
Review of fish and fisheries research to inform ScotMER evidence gaps and future strategic research in the UK | Xoubanova, S.; Lawrence, Z. | Report | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Attraction, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Noise | Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Stakeholder Engagement | |
Insights from the management of offshore energy resources: Toward an ecosystem-services based management approach for deep-ocean industries | Bravo, M.; Brandt, M.; van der Grient, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Avoidance, Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Social & Economic Data | |
Evidence for the effects of decommissioning man-made structures on marine ecosystems globally: a systematic map | Lemasson, A.; Somerfield, P.; Schratzberger, M.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change | Ecosystem Processes | |
Eukaryotic diversity of marine biofouling from coastal to offshore areas | Portas, A.; Quillienn, N.; Culioli, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy | Chemicals | Invertebrates | |
Conceptualization of NEXUS elements in the marine environment (Marine NEXUS) | Papadopoulou, M.; Vlachou, A. | Journal Article | Marine Energy | Chemicals, Habitat Change | Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Recreation & Tourism | |
A comprehensive overview of environmental footprints of water desalination and alleviation strategies | Shokri, A.; Fard, M. | Journal Article | Marine Energy | Chemicals, Entanglement | Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions | |
Identification of marine chemical contaminants released from sea-based sources | Tornero, V.; Hanke, G. | Report | Marine Energy | Chemicals | ||
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of Offshore Wind and Marine Renewable Energy in Northern Ireland | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Passerines, Seabirds, Waterfowl, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts | |
Are fish in danger? A review of environmental effects of marine renewable energy on fishes | Copping, A.; Hemery, L.; Viehman, H.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal, Wave | Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Fish | |
Acoustic risk balancing by marine mammals: anthropogenic noise can influence the foraging decisions by seals | Hastie, G.; Lepper, P.; McKnight, C.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Avoidance, Noise | Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds | |
Assessment of Risk to Marine Mammals from Underwater Marine Renewable Devices in Welsh Waters: Phase 1 - Desktop Review of Marine Mammals and Risks from Underwater Marine Renewable Devices in Welsh Waters | Wilson, B.; Gordon, J. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement | Marine Mammals | |
Assessment of Risk to Diving Birds from Underwater Marine Renewable Devices in Welsh Waters: Phase 2 - Field Methodologies and Site Assessments | Robinson, C.; Cook, G. | Report | Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy | Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Seabirds, Birds | |
Impact of pile-driving on Hector's dolphin in Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand | Leunissen, E.; Rayment, W.; Dawson, S. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Avoidance, Noise | Marine Mammals, Cetaceans | |
Marine Mammal Behavioral Response to Tidal Turbine Sound | Robertson, F.; Wood, J.; Joslin, J.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal | Avoidance, Noise | Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds | |
Anthropogenic disturbance facilitates a non-native species on offshore oil platforms | Viola, S.; Page, H.; Zaleski, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Habitat Change | Invertebrates | |
Predictable changes in fish school characteristics due to a tidal turbine support structure | Williamson, B.; Fraser, S.; Williamson, L.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Attraction | Fish | |
Localised anthropogenic wake generates a predictable foraging hotspot for top predators | Lieber, L.; Nimmo-Smith, W.; Waggitt, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Attraction, Changes in Flow | Birds, Seabirds | |
Harbour porpoises exhibit localized evasion of a tidal turbine | Gillespie, D.; Palmer, L.; Macaulay, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Avoidance, Collision | Marine Mammals, Cetaceans | |
Waterbodies thermal energy based systems interactions with marine environment — A review | Bordbar, A.; Georgoulas, K.; Dai, Y.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, OTEC | Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Habitat Change | Human Dimensions | |
Fish response to the presence of hydrokinetic turbines as a sustainable energy solution | Müller, S.; Muhawenimana, V.; Sonnino-Sorisio, G.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Riverine | Attraction, Avoidance | Fish | |
Measuring Detection Efficiency of High-Residency Acoustic Signals for Estimating Probability of Fish–Turbine Encounter in a Fast-Flowing Tidal Passage | Sanderson, B.; Bangley, C.; McGarry, L.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Avoidance, Collision | Fish | |
Imaging-sonar observations of salmonid interactions with a vertical axis instream turbine | Bender, A.; Langhamer, O.; Francisco, F.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Riverine | Attraction, Avoidance | Fish | |
Probability of Atlantic Salmon Post-Smolts Encountering a Tidal Turbine Installation in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy | Sanderson, B.; Karsten, R.; Solda, C.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Attraction, Avoidance | Fish, Pelagic Fish | |
Tidal Turbine-Fish Interaction Pilot Study in the Aquatron Controlled Lab Space | MacNeill, A.; Mahon-Hodgins, L.; Eddington, J.; et al. | Conference Paper | Marine Energy, Tidal | Attraction, Avoidance, Collision | Fish | |
Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) presence is reduced during tidal turbine operation | Palmer, L.; Gillespie, D.; Macaulay, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Avoidance, Collision | Marine Mammals, Cetaceans | |
Tidal streams, fish, and seabirds: Understanding the linkages between mobile predators, prey, and hydrodynamics | Couto, A.; Williamson, B.; Cornulier, T.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Attraction, Changes in Flow, Habitat Change | Birds, Seabirds, Fish | |
Use of a 360-Degree Underwater Camera to Characterize Artificial Reef and Fish Aggregating Effects around Marine Energy Devices | Hemery, L.; Mackereth, K.; Gunn, C.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy | Attraction | Fish, Demersal Fish | |
Environmental Effects from Wave Power: Artificial Reefs and Incidental No-take Zones | Bender, A. | Thesis | Marine Energy, Wave | Attraction, Habitat Change | Fish, Invertebrates | |
Shetland Tidal Array Monitoring Report: Subsea video monitoring | Smith, K. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal | Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Noise | Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Pelagic Fish, Marine Mammals | |
Responses of bottlenose dolphins and harbor porpoises to impact and vibration piling noise during harbor construction | Graham, I.; Pirotta, E.; Merchant, N.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Avoidance, Noise | Marine Mammals, Cetaceans | |
Fish Distributions in a Tidal Channel Indicate the Behavioural Impact of a Marine Renewable Energy Installation | Fraser, S.; Williamson, B.; Nikora, V.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Attraction | Fish | |
Estimates of Collision Risk of Harbour Porpoises and Marine Renewable Energy Devices at Sites of High Tidal-Stream Energy | Wilson, B.; Benjamins, S.; Elliot, J.; et al. | Report | Tidal, Marine Energy | Collision, Avoidance | Marine Mammals, Cetaceans | |
A Coordinated Action Plan for Addressing Collision Risk for Marine Mammals and Tidal Turbines | Hutchison, I.; Copping, A. | Workshop Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Avoidance, Collision | Marine Mammals | |
Informing a Tidal Turbine Strike Probability Model through Characterization of Fish Behavioral Response using Multibeam Sonar Output | Bevelhimer, M.; Colby, J.; Adonizio, M.; et al. | Report | Tidal, Marine Energy | Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | Fish | |
Data Based Estimates of Collision Risk: An Example Based on Harbour Seal Tracking Data around a Proposed Tidal Turbine Array in the Pentland Firth | Thompson, D.; Onoufriou, J.; Brownlow, A.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal | Attraction, Avoidance, Collision | Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds | |
Attraction To and Avoidance of Instream Hydrokinetic Turbines by Freshwater Aquatic Organisms | Cada, G.; Bevelhimer, M. | Report | Riverine, Marine Energy | Habitat Change, Avoidance, Attraction | Fish, Demersal Fish | |
Marine Biofouling: A European Database for the Marine Renewable Energy Sector | Vinagre, P.; Simas, T.; Cruz, E.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction | Invertebrates | |
Colonisation of wave power foundations by mobile mega- and macrofauna – a 12 year study | Bender, A.; Langhamer, O.; Sundberg, J. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wave | Attraction, Habitat Change | Fish, Invertebrates | |
Building Capacity for Marine Hydrokinetic Energy: Atlas of Potential Synergistic and Conflicting Environmental, Ecological, and Human Use Considerations | Dubbs, L.; Voss, C.; Von Korff, B.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave | Chemicals, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions | |
OES-Environmental 2020 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World | Copping, A.; Hemery, L. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Reptiles, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data | |
Enabling Future Arrays in Tidal: Y1 Environmental Monitoring Report | Smith, K.; Simpson, N. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal | Attraction, Avoidance, Collision | Birds, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds | |
Feasibility of Predictive Mapping of Marine Growth | Miller, R.; Macleod, A. | Report | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Habitat Change | Invertebrates | |
Feasibility of Sensor Development for Monitoring Marine Growth | Yunnie, A.; Vance, T.; Ramsden, R. | Report | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Habitat Change | Invertebrates | |
Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project Near-Turbine Monitoring and Mitigation Plan | Snohomish County PUD | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal | Attraction, Avoidance | Fish, Marine Mammals | |
Studies on the evaluation of fish attraction performance around anchored Fish Aggregating Devices (aFADs) | Karama, K. | Thesis | Marine Energy, Wind Energy | Attraction | Fish, Invertebrates | |
Marine Fish Assemblages Associated with Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs): Effects of Fish Removal, FAD Size, Fouling Communities, and Prior Recruits | Nelson, P. | Journal Article | Marine Energy | Attraction, Habitat Change | Ecosystem Processes, Fish | |
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Final Environmental Impact Statement | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | Report | Marine Energy, OTEC | Chemicals, Habitat Change, Noise | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment |
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