The seafloor provides important habitat for fish to feed, breed, and find shelter. Construction activities and interactions between floating offshore wind mooring components and the seafloor during operation can impact seafloor (benthic) habitats. The introduction of new hard structures can attract fish and invertebrates and can change the amount and variety of species present in the local environment.
This is a part of a series of seven fact sheets summarizing existing science on the environmental effects of offshore wind farms to address common concerns raised in California’s communities. This fact sheet underwent a scientific review process by 11 experts from academia, consulting, and government. It is intended as a resource for legislators, agencies, local government, and other policymakers as they field questions from the public.
