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Point Blue's mission is to conserve birds, other wildlife and ecosystems through science, partnerships, and outreach. They have been assessing changes in our environment and advancing conservation through bird and ecosystem studies since their founding as Point Reyes Bird Observatory in 1965. Today, we are at a pivotal moment in the history of life on our planet. Unprecedented impacts to nature from human activities are evident globally. To help ensure that wildlife and human communities continue to thrive in the decades to come, Point Blue is catalyzing collaborative “climate-smart” conservation. Through science, partnerships and outreach, Point Blue’s 140 scientists work to maximize nature’s benefits for wildlife and people in our rapidly changing world.

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Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Point Blue Conservation Science.

Total: 9

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Projected changes to the extent and seasonality of seabird habitat in the California current and implications for marine spatial planning Gasbarro, R., Ainley, D., Andrews, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Using Available Data and Information to Identify Offshore Wind Energy Areas Off the California Coast [2024] Rockwood, R., Salas, L., Howar, J. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Framework for assessing and mitigating the impacts of offshore wind energy development on marine birds Croll, D., Ellis, A., Adams, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement Birds, Human Dimensions
Using Available Data and Information to Identify Offshore Wind Energy Areas Off the California Coast Rockwood, R., Salas, L., Howar, J. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Environmental Data Catalog for the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area Johnson, C., Currier, C., Howar, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles
Environmental Data Catalog for the Humboldt Wind Energy Area Johnson, C., Currier, C., Howar, J. Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Estimating effectiveness of speed reduction measures for decreasing whale-strike mortality in a high-risk region Rockwood, R., Adams, J., Silber, G. Journal Article Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
High mortality of blue, humpback and fin whales from modeling of vessel collisions on the U.S. West Coast suggests population impacts and insufficient protection Rockwood, R., Calambokidis, J., Jahncke, J. Journal Article Vessel Strike Marine Mammals
Seabird Flight Behavior and Height in Response to Altered Wind Strength and Direction Ainley, D., Porzig, E., Zajanc, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds

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