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Title | Author | Date Sort ascending | Content Type | Technology | Stressor | Receptor |
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Potential environmental impacts of floating solar photovoltaic systems | Benjamins, S.; Williamson, B.; Billing, S-L.; et al. | Journal Article | Attraction, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, EMF, Habitat Change | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions | ||
Integrated survey methodologies provide process-driven framework for marine renewable energy environmental impact assessment | Chapman, J.; Williamson, B.; Couto, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Changes in Flow | Birds, Fish | |
OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World | OES-Environmental | Report | Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave | Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Legal & Policy | |
Assessment of ocean energy systems as a source of energy for a proposed aquaculture ecosystem in Guam | Peralta, F. | Conference Paper | Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave | Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Habitat Change | Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data | |
Information to support Environmental Assessment of tidal lagoon developments in Wales | Natural Resource Wales | Guidance | Marine Energy, Tidal | Habitat Change | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment | |
The bigger picture: developing a low-cost graphical user interface to process drone imagery of tidal stream environments | Slingsby, J.; Scott, B.; Kregting, L.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement | Birds, Seabirds | |
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 | |
Clean Energy from the Ocean: Measuring the Environmental Footprint of Devices | Rose, D.; Gunn, C.; Hemery, L. | Magazine Article | Marine Energy | Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions | |
Practical Approaches for Providing Empirical Data on Seabird Behavior and Prey Assemblages in Tidal Channels | Fraser, S.; Waggitt, J. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Collision, Habitat Change | Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates | |
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 | |
Proving a robust approach to assess bio-physical interactions with floating tidal turbines | Lieber, L. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal | Changes in Flow | Birds, Seabirds, Physical Environment | |
Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) in the Tropics: An Overview of MRE Potential in Oaxaca, Mexico | Oman, J. | Report | Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Wave | Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Pelagic Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data | |
Marine Renewable Energy: An Introduction to Environmental Effects | OES-Environmental | Summary | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions | |
Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Imagery to Characterise Pursuit-Diving Seabird Association With Tidal Stream Hydrodynamic Habitat Features | Slingsby, J.; Scott, B.; Kregting, L.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Changes in Flow, Habitat Change | Birds, Seabirds | |
Project Summary of Outcomes and Results of Wave Energy in Southern Europe (WESE) Project | Bald, J.; Uyarra, M.; Menchaca, I.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning | |
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 | |
Environmental Information for Siting and Operation of Floating Tidal Turbines in U.S. Waters | Copping, A.; Garavelli, L.; Overhus, D.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal | Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals | |
A bird's-eye view on turbulence: seabird foraging associations with evolving surface flow features | Lieber, L.; Langrock, R.; Nimmo-Smith, A. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Attraction, Changes in Flow | Birds, Seabirds | |
Application of a multibeam echosounder to document changes in animal movement and behaviour around a tidal turbine structure | Williamson, B.; Blondel, P.; Williamson, L.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Attraction, Collision, Habitat Change | Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals | |
Ocean energy and the environment: Research and strategic actions | ETIP Ocean | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning | |
Beyond static spatial management: Scientific and legal considerations for dynamic management in the high seas | Crespo, G.; Mossop, J.; Dunn, D.; et al. | Journal Article | Changes in Flow, Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning | ||
Potential Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development—The State of the Science | Copping, A.; Hemery, L.; Overhus, D.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data | |
Wave and Tidal Stream Critical Evidence Needs | Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Changes in Flow, Collision, Noise | Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | |
A Review on Environmental and Social Impacts of Thermal Gradient and Tidal Currents Energy Conversion and Application to the Case of Chiapas, Mexico | Rivera, G.; Felix, A.; Mendoza, E. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal | Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals, 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, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data | |
Initial Environmental Report for the ELEMENT Project | Gaborieau, H.; Thiébaut, M.; Quillienn, N.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal | Collision, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | |
Social network analysis as a tool for marine spatial planning: Impacts of decommissioning on connectivity in the North Sea | Tidbury, H.; Taylor, N.; van der Molen, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Habitat Change | Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning | |
Final License Application for the PacWave South Project | Oregon State University | Report | Marine Energy, Wave | Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Navigation | |
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 | |
Analysis of the Possible Displacement of Bird and Marine Mammal Species Related to the Installation and Operation of Marine Energy Conversion Systems | Long, C. | Report | Marine Energy | Displacement, Habitat Change | Birds, Marine Mammals | |
Quantifying Pursuit-Diving Seabirds' Associations with Fine-Scale Physical Features in Tidal Stream Environments | Waggitt, J.; Cazenave, P.; Torres, R.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Habitat Change | Birds, Seabirds | |
Predictive mapping of seabirds, pinnipeds and cetaceans off the Pacific Coast of Washington | Menza, C.; Leirness, J.; White, T.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Wind Energy | Habitat Change | Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment | |
Modelling Foraging Movements of Diving Predators: A Theoretical Study Exploring the Effect of Heterogeneous Landscapes on Foraging Efficiency | Chimienti, M.; Bartoń, K.; Scott, B.; et al. | Journal Article | Habitat Change | Birds | ||
D4.17 Report on environmental monitoring protocols | Magagna, D.; Lauri, C.; Butler, M.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | |
Riding the waves: use of the Pelamis device by seabirds | Jackson, A. | Conference Paper | Wave | Attraction, Habitat Change | Birds, Seabirds | |
PMEC-NETS Annual Operations and Monitoring Report 2013 | Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC) | Report | Marine Energy, Wave | EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries | |
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 | |
Marine Bird Distribution Along the Oregon Coast | Suryan, R.; Phillips, E.; So, K.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy | Habitat Change | Seabirds, Birds | |
Interactive Marine Spatial Planning: Siting Tidal Energy Arrays around the Mull of Kintyre | Alexander, K.; Janssen, R.; Arciniegas, G.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning | |
Birds and Wave & Tidal Stream Energy: An Ecological Review | McCluskie, A.; Langston, R.; Wilkinson, N. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Raptors, Seabirds, Shorebirds | |
Environmental Scoping Report Westray South Tidal Array | SSE Renewables | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal | Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions | |
Effective Monitoring Strategies | Conley, D. | Presentation | Marine Energy, Wave | Changes in Flow | Birds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality | |
Final Pilot License Application Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project Appendix B: Safeguard Plans | Ocean Renewable Power Company | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal | Habitat Change | Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Navigation | |
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 | |
Evaluating the Coastal Environment for Marine Birds | Wanless, S.; Bacon, P.; Harris, M.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy | Habitat Change | Birds, Physical Environment |
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