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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 | ||
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Investigating displacement of marine animals as a potential effect of marine renewable energy development | Hemery, L.; Garavelli, L.; Copping, A.; et al. | Conference Paper | Marine Energy | Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise | Fish, Marine Mammals | |
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 | |
Anthropogenic underwater noise: A review on physiological and molecular responses of marine biota | El-Dairi, R.; Outinen, O.; Kankaanpää, H. | Journal Article | Noise | Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | ||
Tidal energy extraction modifies tidal asymmetry and transport in a shallow, well-mixed estuary | Spicer, P.; Yang, Z.; Wang, T.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal | Changes in Flow, Habitat Change | Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality | |
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 | |
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 | |
European offshore renewable energy, towards a sustainable future | Soukissian, T.; O’Hagan, A-M.; Azzellino, A.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, EMF, Noise | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | |
The effect of artificial reef design on the attraction of herbivorous fish and on coral recruitment, survival, and growth | Hylkema, A.; Debrot, A.; Cammenga, R.; et al. | Journal Article | Attraction, Habitat Change | Ecosystem Processes, Fish | ||
Managing human activity and marine mammals: A biologically based, relativistic risk assessment framework | Southall, B.; Tollit, D.; Amaral, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Noise | Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | |
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 | |
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 | ||
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 | |
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 | |
Reef effect of offshore structures on the occurrence and foraging activity of harbour porpoises | Fernandez-Betelu, O.; Graham, I.; Thompson, P. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Habitat Change | 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Workshop Summary on Passive Acoustic Monitoring Data Standards and Management | BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs | Workshop Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy | Noise | Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | |
Environmental impact of renewable energy source based electrical power plants: Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, geothermal, tidal, ocean, and osmotic | Rahman, A.; Farrok, O.; Haque, M. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy | Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions | |
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 | |
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 | |
Tidal GES - A transition to affordable and clean energy that can achieve ‘Good Environmental Status’ in coastal and marine waters | Power, A. ; Lambert, E. ; Hynes, S.; et al. | Research Study | Tidal | Collision, Displacement, Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | |
Use of Our Future Seas: Relevance of Spatial and Temporal Scale for Physical and Biological Indicators | Trifonova, N.; Scott, B.; De Dominicis, M.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Habitat Change | Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment | |
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 | |
NOAA and BOEM Minimum Recommendations for Use of Passive Acoustic Listening Systems in Offshore Wind Energy Development Monitoring and Mitigation Programs | Van Parijs, S.; Baker, K.; Carduner, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Noise | Marine Mammals | |
Environmental Impacts of Tidal and Wave Energy Converters | Hutchison, Z.; Lieber, L.; Miller, R.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment | |
Environmental Impact Assessment: Nuyakuk River Small Scale Hydroelectric Project | Squire, R.; Owen, A.; Ngo-Ly, J.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Riverine | Changes in Flow, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise | Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Recreation & Tourism, Visual Impacts | |
Critical Interference Mechanisms for Marine Renewable Energypowered Ocean Observing Platforms | Cotter, E.; McVey, J. | Report | Marine Energy | Noise | 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 | |
A roadmap towards quantitative cumulative impact assessments: Every step of the way | Piet, G.; Tamis, J.; Volwater, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement, Noise | Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions | |
Marine Evidence packages | ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) | Website | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave | Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment | |
Behavioural reactions of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena to startle-eliciting stimuli: movement responses and practical applications | Hiley, H.; Janik, V.; Götz, T. | Journal Article | Avoidance, Noise | Marine Mammals, Cetaceans | ||
Sustainable energy planning for remote islands and the waste legacy from renewable energy infrastructure deployment | Kouloumpis, V.; Yan, X. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Chemicals, Habitat Change | Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data | |
Working Group on Marine Benthal and Renewable Energy Developments (WGMBRED) | ICES Working Group on Marine Renewable Energy (WGMRE) | Report | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Habitat Change | Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries | |
A systemic view of potential environmental impacts of ocean energy production | Martinez, M.; Vázquez, G.; Pérez-Maqueo O.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave | Collision, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals | |
Relative Performance of Surface vs. Bottom-Mounted Hydrophones in a Tidal Channel | Hasselman, D.; Boucher, T.; Douglas, J.; et al. | Report | Marine Energy, Tidal | Noise | Marine Mammals, Cetaceans | |
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 | |
A critical review on environmental impacts of renewable energy systems and mitigation strategies: Wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal | Sayad, E. ; Wilberforce, T.; Elsaid, K.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy | Attraction, Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions | |
Agent-based models to investigate sound impact on marine animals: bridging the gap between effects on individual behaviour and population level consequences | Mortensen, L.; Chudzinska, M.; Slabbekoorn, H.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Noise | Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans | |
An Evaluation of the Potential Impact of Extracting Marine Renewable Energy in the Coastal Environment of the Black Sea | Zburlea, L.; Rusu, E. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment | |
Echolocation activity of harbour porpoises, Phocoena phocoena, shows seasonal artificial reef attraction despite elevated noise levels close to oil and gas platforms | Clausen, K.; Teilmann, J.; Wisniewska, D.; et al. | Journal Article | Attraction, Habitat Change, Noise | Marine Mammals, Cetaceans | ||
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 | |
The soundscape of the Anthropocene ocean | Duarte, C.; Chapuis, L.; Collin, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals |
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