Knowledge Base

The Knowledge Base provides access to documents and information about the environmental effects of marine renewable energy, supporting the OES-Environmental initiative. Relevant documents from around the world are compiled into a user-friendly table that displays all content available in Tethys. Results can be narrowed using the keyword filters on the right, or with search terms entered in the text box, including targeted searches (e.g., org:DOE, author:copping). Content may also be sorted alphabetically by clicking on column headers. Some entries will appear on the next page.

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Environmental impacts from large-scale offshore renewable-energy deployment Ouro, P.; Fernandez, R.; Armstrong, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Underwater acoustic propagation modeling and utilization for marine hydrokinetic devices Hafla, E. Thesis Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
Underwater Noise of Two Operational Tidal Stream Turbines: A Comparison Risch, D.; Marmo, B.; van Geel, N.; et al. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Acoustic Characterization around the CalWave Wave Energy Converter Raghukumar, K.; Heal, K.; Chang, G.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Towards assessing the impact of anthropogenic sound on fishes: Gaps, perspectives, and a case study of a large floating bridge Zang, X.; Carlson, T.; Martinez, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Fish
Modeling the acoustic noise from a wave energy converter farm and its impact on marine mammals at the PacWave South site, offshore Newport Oregon Harding, J.; Preston, L.; Johnson, E.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Noise Marine Mammals
Developing Parametric Source Functions for Wave Energy Converters Polagye, B.; Bassett, C.; Abadi, S.; et al. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Noise Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
Rapidly Deployable Acoustic Monitoring and Localization System Based on a Low-Cost Wave Buoy Platform Raghukumar, K.; Chang, G.; Spada, F.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise Human Dimensions
Effects of vessel traffic and ocean noise on gray whale stress hormones Lemos, L.; Haxel, J.; Olsen, A.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Acoustic Characterization around the CalWave Wave Energy Converter Raghukumar, K.; Chang, G.; Spada, F.; et al. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Operation of a tidal turbine from a moored vessel in Agate Pass, WA Bassett, C. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions
Categorizing Active Marine Acoustic Sources Based on Their Potential to Affect Marine Animals Ruppel, C.; Weber, T.; Staaterman, E.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
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
Underwater Noise Measurements around a Tidal Turbine in a Busy Port Setting Haxel, J.; Zang, X.; Martinez, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
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
ORJIP Ocean Energy Information Note: Underwater Noise Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) Report Marine Energy Noise Fish, Marine Mammals
Wave-Energy Devices Might Affect the Natural Environment: Scientists plan research to better understand effects Oregon State University; Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC); Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC); et al. Magazine Article Marine Energy, Wave EMF, Entanglement, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals
Triton Field Trials: Promoting Consistent Environmental Monitoring Methodologies for Marine Energy Sites Eaves, S.; Staines, G.; Harker-Klimes, G.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Human Dimensions
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
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
Clearing a Path to Commercialization of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies Through Public–Private Collaboration Chang, G.; Harker-Klimes, G.; Raghukumar, K.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise
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
BOEM Center for Marine Acoustics Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Website Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Managing Impacts of Human-Generated Sound on Marine Life McPherson, S. Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning, Recreation & Tourism
Above and below: Military Aircraft Noise in Air and under Water at Whidbey Island, Washington Kuehne, L.; Erbe, C.; Ashe, E.; et al. Journal Article Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
Risk Retirement for Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Copping, A.; Freeman, M.; Overhus, D. Report Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Seabirds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Review of Available Models for Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Buenau, K.; Garavelli, L.; Hemery, L.; et al. Report Marine Energy Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise
Characterisation of underwater operational sound of a tidal stream turbine Risch, D.; van Geel, N.; Gillespie, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Using dose–response functions to improve calculations of the impact of anthropogenic noise Tyack, P.; Thomas, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Marine Mammals
Advanced Environmental Monitoring for Marine Renewable Energy Cotter, E. Thesis Ocean Current, Wave Collision, Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
WETS Acoustic Survey Final Report 2019 Sea Engineering Inc Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Acoustic characterization of sensors used for marine environmental monitoring Cotter, E.; Murphy, P.; Bassett, C.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals
Potential Benefits of Vessel Slowdowns on Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales Joy, R.; Tollit, D.; Wood, J.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
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
Effects of impulsive noise on marine mammals: investigating range‐dependent risk Hastie, G.; Merchant, N.; Götz, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals
The Behavioural and Physiological Effects of Pile-driving Noise on Marine Species Corbett, W. Thesis Noise Invertebrates
D6.2 Environmental Impact Report of the H2020 project PowerKite Kregting, L.; Schmitt, P.; Lieber, L.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Strategic Environmental Assessment of Wave energy technologies (SEAWave) European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC); Fox, J. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Habitat Change, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Power Take-Off System for a Subsea Tidal Kite D6.2 - Environmental Impact Report Kregting, L.; Schmitt, P.; Lieber, L.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Ocean Current Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Marine Mammals
Noise characterization of a subsea tidal kite Schmitt, P.; Pine, M.; Culloch, R.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Surveys Fact Sheet Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
The Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Marine Spatial Planning and Marine Renewables: Linking Concepts for Implementation. A Case Study from Scotland MacDonald, A. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub Greaves, D. Research Study Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
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
Underwater sound from vessel traffic reduces the effective communication range in Atlantic cod and haddock Stanley, J.; Van Parijs, S.; Hatch, L. Journal Article Noise Fish
Good or Bad Vibrations? Impacts of Anthropogenic Vibration on the Marine Epibenthos Roberts, L.; Elliott, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Noise Invertebrates
The Importance of a Multi-Method Monitoring Approach to Assess the Effects of Anthropogenic Activity on Harbour Porpoises Maldini, D.; Foley, A.; Culloch, R.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Acoustic Life Cycle Assessment of Offshore Renewables - Implications from a Wave-Energy Converter Deployment in Falmouth Bay, UK Blondel, P.; Walsh, J. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Noise
Effects of hydrokinetic turbine sound on the behavior of four species of fish within an experimental mesocosm Schramm, M.; Bevelhimer, M.; Scherelis, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish
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

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