Short Science Summary 2024: Entanglement

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Many marine renewable energy (MRE) devices are attached to the seabed with mooring lines, which allow them to maintain their position within the water column or on the sea surface. In an array, underwater cables are also used to carry power from multiple devices to a single power export cable installed on the seabed. The potential for these lines and cables to become a hazard for marine animals that may become entangled in them is uncertain but has been raised by stakeholders.

Short Science Summary 2024: Entanglement

This short science summary for Entanglement was developed based on the OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World, specifically Chapter 3: Marine Renewable Energy: Stressor-Receptor Interactions.

The table below contains the literature relevant to this summary document and will continue to be updated as new literature is added to Tethys.

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
FISHING GEAR–RELATED INJURY IN CALIFORNIA MARINE WILDLIFE Kaplan Dau, B., Gilardi, K.V.K., Gulland, F., Higgins, A., Holcomb, J.B., Leger, J.S., Ziccardi, M.H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Entanglement Birds, Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Whale Entanglements With Submarine Telecommunication Cables Wood, M., Carter, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Entanglement Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
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