Biodiversity Information of benthic Species at ARtificial structures - BISAR

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Title: Biodiversity Information of benthic Species at ARtificial structures - BISAR

Publication Date:

April 10, 2025

Journal:

Scientific Data

Volume:

Issue:

604

Pages:

Publisher:

Nature

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Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), Wageningen University and Research Centre, University of Bremen, Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), University of Gdańsk, University of Plymouth, University of St Andrews, INSPIRE Environmental, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Ghent University, NIRAS, Eurofins

Technology:

Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind

Stressor:

Habitat Change

Language:

English

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Dannheim, J.; Kloss, P.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Mavraki, N.; Zupan, M.; Spielmann, V.; Degraer, S.; Birchenough, S.; Janas, U.; Sheehan, E.; Teschke, K.; Gill, A.; Hutchison, Z.; Carey, D.; Rasser, M.; Buyse, J.; Weide, B.; Bittner, O.; Causon, P.; Krone, R.; Faasse, M.; Wrede, A.; Coolen, J. (2025). Biodiversity Information of benthic Species at ARtificial structures - BISAR. Scientific Data, 10(604), 11. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04920-1

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author = {Dannheim, J and Kloss, P and Vanaverbeke, J and Mavraki, N and Zupan, M and Spielmann, V and Degraer, S and Birchenough, S and Janas, U and Sheehan, E and Teschke, K and Gill, A and Hutchison, Z and Carey, D and Rasser, M and Buyse, J and Weide, B and Bittner, O and Causon, P and Krone, R and Faasse, M and Wrede, A and Coolen, J},
title = {Biodiversity Information of benthic Species at ARtificial structures - BISAR},
journal = {Scientific Data},
year = {2025},
month = {apr},
publisher = {Nature},
volume = {10},
number = {604},
pages = {11},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04920-1},
url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-025-04920-1},
keywords = {Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Habitat Change},
}

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TY - JOUR
TI - Biodiversity Information of benthic Species at ARtificial structures - BISAR
AU - Dannheim, J
AU - Kloss, P
AU - Vanaverbeke, J
AU - Mavraki, N
AU - Zupan, M
AU - Spielmann, V
AU - Degraer, S
AU - Birchenough, S
AU - Janas, U
AU - Sheehan, E
AU - Teschke, K
AU - Gill, A
AU - Hutchison, Z
AU - Carey, D
AU - Rasser, M
AU - Buyse, J
AU - Weide, B
AU - Bittner, O
AU - Causon, P
AU - Krone, R
AU - Faasse, M
AU - Wrede, A
AU - Coolen, J
T2 - Scientific Data
AB - Understanding the effects of artificial structures in marine landscapes is required for ecosystem-based management. Global demand for oil and gas and accelerated commitments to renewable energy development has led to the proliferation of marine artificial structures. Investigating the cumulative effects of these structures on marine ecosystems requires data on the benthic community over large geographical and long-time scales. It is imperative to share the data collected by many stakeholders in an integrated information system to benefit science, industry and policy. BISAR is the first data product containing harmonised and quality-checked international data on benthos from artificial structures in the North Sea. BISAR was compiled from environmental impact assessment studies and scientific projects (3864 samples, 890 taxa). Data derive from 34 artificial structures and surrounding soft sediments (years: 2003 to 2019). Structures include offshore wind turbines, oil and gas platforms and a research platform. Data from a geogenic reef, allow comparison of natural and artificial reef communities. We aim to host future BISAR data dynamically in the CRITTERBASE web portal.
DA - 2025/04//
PY - 2025
PB - Nature
VL - 10
IS - 604
SP - 11
UR - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-025-04920-1
DO - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04920-1
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Habitat Change
ER -

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Abstract

Understanding the effects of artificial structures in marine landscapes is required for ecosystem-based management. Global demand for oil and gas and accelerated commitments to renewable energy development has led to the proliferation of marine artificial structures. Investigating the cumulative effects of these structures on marine ecosystems requires data on the benthic community over large geographical and long-time scales. It is imperative to share the data collected by many stakeholders in an integrated information system to benefit science, industry and policy. BISAR is the first data product containing harmonised and quality-checked international data on benthos from artificial structures in the North Sea. BISAR was compiled from environmental impact assessment studies and scientific projects (3864 samples, 890 taxa). Data derive from 34 artificial structures and surrounding soft sediments (years: 2003 to 2019). Structures include offshore wind turbines, oil and gas platforms and a research platform. Data from a geogenic reef, allow comparison of natural and artificial reef communities. We aim to host future BISAR data dynamically in the CRITTERBASE web portal.