TY - RPRT
TI - The Potential Environmental Impacts of Floating Offshore Wind in California
AU - California Ocean Science Trust
AB - In an effort to address questions about the potential environmental impacts of floating offshore wind energy in the federal lease areas in California, OST compiled the existing research (as of June 2024) into seven fact sheets with high-level science messages. The topics included are not exhaustive of all potential environmental impacts nor intended to suggest prioritization or ranking of potential impacts by scientific expertise. Rather, the goal of the fact sheets is to synthesize research on topics frequently raised in public venues, especially in the communities of Morro Bay and Humboldt Bay.Topics include:Understanding Potential Environmental Impacts with Existing Research (General Takeaways)Impacts to Marine Mammals from Pre-construction SurveysImpacts to SeabirdsImpacts to Whales and Other Marine MammalsImpacts to Fish and Seafloor HabitatsImpacts from NoiseImpacts from Electromagnetic FieldsThe fact sheets underwent a scientific review process by 11 experts from academia, consulting, and government. They are intended as a resource for legislators, agencies, local government, and other policymakers as they field questions from the public.
DA - 2024/06//
PY - 2024
UR - https://www.oceansciencetrust.org/projects/windfactsheets/
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Floating Offshore Wind
KW - Collision
KW - Displacement
KW - EMF
KW - Habitat Change
KW - Noise
KW - Birds
KW - Seabirds
KW - Ecosystem Processes
KW - Fish
KW - Marine Mammals
ER -