Limited effect of the electromagnetic field associated with submarine power cables on the growth of the Baltic macroalgae

Jakubowska-Lehrmann, M.; Zgrundo, A.; Czmajduch, D.; Otremba, Z. (2026). Limited effect of the electromagnetic field associated with submarine power cables on the growth of the Baltic macroalgae. Oceanologia, 68(2), 68208.https://doi.org/10.5697/HBPW8897

@article{Jakubowska-Lehrmann-2026-2142020,
author = {Jakubowska-Lehrmann, M and Zgrundo, A and Czmajduch, D and Otremba, Z},
title = {Limited effect of the electromagnetic field associated with submarine power cables on the growth of the Baltic macroalgae},
journal = {Oceanologia},
year = {2026},
month = {jun},
publisher = {Polish Academy of Sciences},
volume = {68},
number = {2},
pages = {68208},
doi = {10.5697/HBPW8897},
url = {https://oceanologia.eu/library/68_2/PDF/JAKU.pdf},
keywords = {Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind, EMF, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Water Quality},
}

TY - JOUR
TI - Limited effect of the electromagnetic field associated with submarine power cables on the growth of the Baltic macroalgae
AU - Jakubowska-Lehrmann, M
AU - Zgrundo, A
AU - Czmajduch, D
AU - Otremba, Z
T2 - Oceanologia
AB - Magnetic fields generated by submarine cables and marine renewable energy devices may negatively affect organisms living nearby. At the same time, the number of projects related to the strategic integration of low-trophic aquaculture within offshore wind farms is increasing. As there is a complete lack of information on the effects of magnetic fields on macroalgae, in our study, we investigated the effects of an electromagnetic field (EMF; 50 Hz, 1 mT) on the basic indicators of macroalgal functioning in two Baltic species of commercial value, Fucus vesiculosus and Furcellaria lumbricalis. EMF had a limited effect on the growth of both species. No changes were observed in nutrient uptake rates, water content, or organic matter content. lumbricalis. EMF had a limited effect on the growth of
DA - 2026/06//
PY - 2026
PB - Polish Academy of Sciences
VL - 68
IS - 2
SP - 68208
UR - https://oceanologia.eu/library/68_2/PDF/JAKU.pdf
DO - 10.5697/HBPW8897
LA - English
KW - Marine Energy
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Floating Offshore Wind
KW - EMF
KW - Ecosystem Processes
KW - Physical Environment
KW - Water Quality
ER -