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
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, Recreation & Tourism, Stakeholder Engagement
Quantifying the effects of tidal turbine array operations on the distribution of marine mammals: Implications for collision risk Onoufriou, J.; Russell, D.; Thompson, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Collision Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
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
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
European Scalable Offshore Renewable Energy Source (EU-SCORES) Francisco Correia da Fonseca Research Study Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
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
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
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
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
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
Underwater Visual Records of Marine Megafauna Around Offshore Anthropogenic Structures Todd, V.; Lazar, L.; Williamson, L.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Reptiles
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
Baseline Presence of and Effects of Tidal Turbine Installation and Operations on Harbour Porpoise in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy, Canada Tollit, D.; Joy, R.; Wood, J.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Empirical measures of harbor seal behavior and avoidance of an operational tidal turbine Joy, R.; Wood, J.; Sparling, C.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Collision Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
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
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
Harbour Seals Avoid Tidal Turbine Noise: Implications for Collision Risk Hastie, G.; Russell, D.; Lepper, P.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
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
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
Noise mitigation during pile-driving efficiently reduces disturbance of marine mammals Nehls, G.; Rose, A.; Diederichs, A.; et al. Book Chapter Fixed Offshore Wind Noise, Avoidance Marine Mammals
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
Mobile Autonomous Platforms for Passive-Acoustic Monitoring of High-frequency Klinck, H.; Fregosi, S.; Matsumoto, H.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Environmental Risk Evaluation System - An Approach to Ranking Risk of Ocean Energy Development on Coastal and Estuarine Environments Copping, A.; Hanna, L.; Van Cleve, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Chemicals, Changes in Flow, Avoidance, Attraction Marine Mammals, Fish, Birds
Adaptable Monitoring Package (AMP) Polagye, B.; Stewart, A.; Joslin, J.; et al. Research Study Marine Energy, Wind Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
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
Evaluating and Assessing the Relative Effectiveness of Acoustic Deterrent Devices and other Non-Lethal Measures on Marine Mammals Coram, A.; Gordon, J.; Thompson, D.; et al. Report Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals
An International Assessment of the Environmental Effects of Marine Energy Development Copping, A.; Battey, H.; Brown-Saracino, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, Noise Fish, Marine Mammals
Biological and Existing Data Analysis to Inform Risk of Collision and Entanglement Hypotheses Kropp, R. Report Marine Energy, Wave Avoidance, Collision, Entanglement Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
The Use of Acoustic Devices to Warn Marine Mammals of Tidal-Stream Energy Devices Wilson, B.; Carter, C. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Noise, Avoidance Marine Mammals
Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project Near-Turbine Monitoring and Mitigation Plan Snohomish County PUD Report Marine Energy, Tidal Attraction, Avoidance Fish, Marine Mammals
Behavioral responses of minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) to experimental fishing gear in a coastal environment Kot, B.; Sears, R.; Nowacek, D.; et al. Journal Article Avoidance Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
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
Detection of Marine Mammals and Effects Monitoring at the NSPI (OpenHydro) Turbine Site in the Minas Passage during 2010 Tollit, D.; Wood, J.; Broome, J.; et al. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Avoidance Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Short-Term Effects of the Construction of Wind Turbines on Harbour Porpoises at Horns Reef Tougaard, J.; Carstensen, J.; Hendriksen, O.; et al. Report Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
A Survey of Acoustic Harassment Device (AHD) Use in the Bay of Fundy, NB, Canada Johnston, D.; Woodley, T. Journal Article Noise, Avoidance Marine Mammals

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