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
Feasibility of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Development for U.S. Islands Copping, A.; Farr, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC Chemicals, Displacement, Entanglement, Habitat Change Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
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
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
Validating a Tethered Balloon System and Optical Technologies for Marine Wildlife Detection and Tracking Amerson, A.; Gonzalez-Hirshfeld, I.; Dexheimer, D. Journal Article Marine Energy Marine Mammals
Siting tidal energy projects through resource characterization and environmental considerations Copping, A.; Garavelli, L.; Yang, Z.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Vulnerability Index to Scale Effects of Offshore Renewable Energy on Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles Off the U.S. West Coast (VIMMS) Southall, B.; Mazurek, R.; Eriksen, R. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
A New Miniaturized Acoustic Transmitter for Marine Animal Tracking Li, H.; Deng, Z.; Lu, Z.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
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
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
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
Case study on the novel permitting and authorization of PacWave South, a US grid-connected wave energy test facility: Development, challenges, and insights Freeman, M.; O'Neil, R.; Garavelli, L.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Detection of Habitat Shifts of Cetacean Species: A Comparison Between 2010 and 2017 Habitat Suitability Conditions in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Chavez-Rosales, S.; Josephson, E.; Palka, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Displacement, Habitat Change Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
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
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
Environmental Data Catalog for the Humboldt Wind Energy Area Johnson, C.; Currier, C.; Howar, J.; et al. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Distribution and density of six large whale species in the New York Bight from monthly aerial surveys 2017 to 2020 Zoidis, A.; Lomac-MacNair, K.; Ireland, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
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
Feasibility Analysis: Using Artificial Intelligence to Match Photographed Lateral Ridges of Gray Whales Holmberg, J.; Parham, J.; Blount, A. Report Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Abyssal & OPT solution for the mitigation of Illegal Fishing Weiner, J.; Simão, R. Report Wave Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy
Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative Trains Students to See Through Turbulent Systems Cammen, K.; Marafino, G.; Burton, S.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Final Report of the California Current Ecosystem Survey (CCES) 2018: A PacMAPPS Study Moore, J. Report Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Pelagic Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
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
Applying Two Active Acoustic Technologies to Document Presence of Large Marine Animal Targets at a Marine Renewable Energy Site Staines, G.; Zydlewski, G.; Viehman, H.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Legal system for the development of marine renewable energy in the USA: a thorough analysis Chang, Y.; Liu, H.; Liu, C.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Information Guidelines for a Renewable Energy Construction and Operations Plan (COP) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
BOEM / FERC Guidelines on Regulation of Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Projects on the OCS BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Guidance Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Guidelines for Submission of Spatial Data for Atlantic Offshore Renewable Energy Development Site Characterization Surveys BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
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
Legal Limits on Recreational Fishing Near Offshore Wind Facilities Webster, K.; Porter, R. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Recreation & Tourism
Deep neural networks for automated detection of marine mammal species Shiu, Y.; Palmer, K. ; Roch, M. ; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Marine Mammals
Advanced Environmental Monitoring for Marine Renewable Energy Cotter, E. Thesis Ocean Current, Wave Collision, Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
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
Imaging sonar review for marine environmental monitoring around tidal turbines Joslin, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Fish, Marine Mammals
Guidelines for Providing Information on Fisheries for Renewable Energy Development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Guidance Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy
Guidelines for Information Requirements for a Renewable Energy Site Assessment Plan (SAP) BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Guidelines for Providing Information on Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles for Renewable Energy Development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Feeding home ranges of pacific coast feeding group gray whales Lagerquist, B.; Palacios, D.; Winsor, M.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind 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
Acoustic monitoring reveals the times and tides of harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) distribution off central Oregon, U.S.A. Holdman, A.; Haxel, J.; Klinck, H.; et al. Journal Article Marine Mammals
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
Lessons learned in marine governance: Case studies of marine spatial planning practice in the U.S. Smythe, T.; McCann, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
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
Risk of whale encounters with offshore renewable energy mooring lines and electrical cables Copping, A.; Grear, M.; Sanders, G. Presentation Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, Entanglement Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Governance challenges of marine renewable energy developments in the U.S. - Creating the enabling conditions for successful project development Lange, M.; Page, G.; Cummins, V. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Information Sheet: Regulation of Tidal and Wave Energy Projects Maine Department of Environmental Protection Website Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Mechanical properties of harbor seal skin and blubber a test of anisotropy Grear, M.; Motley, M.; Crofts, S.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Consenting ocean energy projects: issues, challenges and opportunities O'Hagen, A.; Wright, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Ocean Energy: Governance Challenges for Wave and Tidal Stream Technologies Wright, G.; Kerr, S.; Johnson, K. Book Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy

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