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Wood et al.
… Environments in Welsh waters ’ 1 , suggested merit in gathering strategic evidence for key marine features (marine mammals, birds and fish) to support the tidal stream sector. In response, … Strategic evidence in this case is defined as information on the presence, abundance, distribution, and also behaviour of the animals in and around tidal energy resource areas (RAs). … it is not recommended to carry out eDNA studies on their own, combining the work with marine mammal and or seabird surveys could be cost-effective. The next steps from this project would be …
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Welsh Government
… The purpose of marine planning under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA) is to help achieve sustainable development of the … to do so, it has commissioned this Wales' Marine Evidence Report (WMER) to assess the spatial distribution of natural resources and human activities within Wales’s marine area and to …
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Benjamins et al.
… The global marine renewable energy (MRE) industry (including offshore wind, wave and tidal energy) is … concerns have been raised over potential environmental impacts. One such potential impact of marine renewable energy development is the risk of whales, basking sharks and other large animals … and within Environmental Statements. Further investigations are needed to clarify the distribution and abundance of derelict fishing gear in Scottish waters, and the extent to which …
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Arundale et al.
… tern (Sterna dougallii). The aims and objectives of the work are to assess the abundance and distribution of birds, marine mammals, sharks, rays, and turtles present in the Lease Area OCS-A 0520 over the course of … impact assessments and are consistent with the survey guidelines for providing avian, marine mammal, and sea turtle information for renewable energy development on the OCS (BOEM 2017 and …
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Arundale et al.
… tern (Sterna dougallii). The aims and objectives of the work are to assess the abundance and distribution of birds, marine mammals, sharks, rays, and turtles present in the Lease Area OCS-A 0520 over the course of … impact assessments and are consistent with the survey guidelines for providing avian, marine mammal, and sea turtle information for renewable energy development on the OCS (BOEM 2017 and …
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Arundale et al.
… tern (Sterna dougallii). The aims and objectives of the work are to assess the abundance and distribution of birds, marine mammals, sharks, rays, and turtles present in the Lease Area OCS-A 0520 over the course of … impact assessments and are consistent with the survey guidelines for providing avian, marine mammal, and sea turtle information for renewable energy development on the OCS (BOEM 2017 and …
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APEM Ltd
… 2) was surveyed with the same frequency over the same period, to meet the requirements of the Marine Licence. Surveys were conducted on a systematic grid of 500 m separation, with images at 3 … Reasons for this variation could include effects of weather, natural variation, diurnal distribution, effects of construction in Phase 1 in the London Array OWF, etc. Distribution of … during 2011 / 12. In Zone 2 numbers also peaked in February during both survey years. Marine mammal abundance was relatively low across all other survey months during 2010 / 11 and 2011 / 12 …
- Report: Rockwood et al.
Using Available Data and Information to Identify Offshore Wind Energy Areas Off the California Coast
… maximize energy generation potential while preserving existing ocean uses and protecting the marine and coastal environments. More specifically, the goal of this phase of the project was to … link at left. Key Findings There is significant variation in the quality and availability of distribution data: data for fish and habitats are the poorest and are best for seabirds, although … uses analyzed Fish and fisheries have elevated predicted impacts in the north while marine mammal and turtle and seabird coastal impacts were elevated toward the south Key Conclusions We … - Report:
Arundale et al.
… through December 2019. The aims and objectives of the work are to assess the abundance and distribution of birds, marine mammals, sharks, rays, and turtles present in the Lease Area OCS-A 0512 over the course of … NM) buffer surrounding it. The data in this report represent the total number of birds, other marine megafauna, and incidental occurrences recorded across all collected images. Images were …
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Arundale et al.
… (Sterna dougallii). The aims and objectives of the work were to assess the abundance and distribution of birds, marine mammals, sharks, rays, and turtles present in the Lease Area OCS-A 0520 over the course of … impact assessments and are consistent with the survey guidelines for providing avian, marine mammal, and sea turtle information for renewable energy development on the OCS (BOEM, 2017; …
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Scott-Hayward et al.
… Examines animal survey data for signs of changes in animal abundance and distribution following marine renewables development. The functions of this package can be used … Environmental Modelling (CREEM) at the University of St. Andrews, performed under contract for Marine Scotland … 2013-10-04 …
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Geo-Marine Inc
… coastal boat and offshore ship surveys are to determine diurnal avian species occurrence, distribution, abundance, and altitude distribution. Species occurrence data are needed to … volume. Volume 1: Overview, Summary, and Application Volume 2: Avian Studies Volume 3: Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Studies Volume 4: Fish and Fisheries Studies … 2010-07-01 …
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Macaulay et al.
… seek to reduce their reliance on energy from fossil fuels, developers are turning to the marine environment as a potential source of low carbon energy. This is leading to new types of … collision risk. These include: the density of animals in the area of interest, their depth distribution and underwater movements and the extent to which they can detect and avoid the … cetaceans in tidal rapid habitats. Harbour porpoises are the most commonly encountered marine mammal species in Northern European shelf waters (Hammond et al. 2013). They are listed under …
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Haulsee et al.
… Delaware (DE) WEA starts approximately 11 km off the coast, but little information about the distribution and occurrence of marine species in this area is known. Between 2017-2019, an extensive acoustic telemetry project … Acoustic detections from all receivers in the array documented the presence of 26 different marine fish and mammals, which creates a baseline to inform future monitoring efforts. Atlantic …
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Trowse and Zedel
… The tidal energy industry requires effective marine life monitoring systems for characterising pre-deployment conditions and evaluating the … with improved knowledge of the avoidance and evasion behaviours, strike detection, and species distribution of marine animals. Significant work focused on imaging sonars (active acoustics) and hydrophones …
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Arundale et al.
… tern (Sterna dougallii). The aims and objectives of the work are to assess the abundance and distribution of birds, marine mammals, turtles, sharks, and rays present in the Lease Area OCS-A 0520 over the course of … impact assessments and are consistent with the survey guidelines for providing avian, marine mammal, and sea turtle information for renewable energy development on the OCS (BOEM 2017 and …
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BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs
… US Wind applied to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for an incidental take authorization in the form of a Letter of Authorization (LOA) for Incidental Take Regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), for incidental take of … Cited Appendix L: Glossary Appendix M: List of Preparers and Reviewers Appendix N: Distribution List … 2023-09-29 …
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Geelhoed et al.
… Wind programme. The aim of these aerial surveys was to assess the seasonal abundance and distribution of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena on the Dutch Continental Shelf (DCS), and how their distribution varies in space and by season. Such information is vital if we are to understand, … and early spring (March 2011). The surveys covered 16013 km on effort (in search modus for marine mammals, Figure 3). In total 1085 sightings (1236 animals) of harbour porpoises were …
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APEM Ltd
… control zone (‘zone 2’) was surveyed with the same frequency over the same period, to satisfy Marine Licence conditions. An additional four control zones (zone 3, 5, 6 & 7) were also surveyed … January 2013 and peaked in February 2013 with 5,004 (3,940 – 6,359) estimated divers present. Distribution of divers appeared to reflect shallow water areas. Approximately 97% of all divers … auks and puffins). Gulls were the most abundant species group after divers. The majority of marine mammals recorded across all zones during the 2012 / 13 aerial survey were cetaceans (77% …
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Sotta et al.
… Brittany, specifically the département of Finistère. The purpose of MERiFIC, which stands for “marine energy in far peripheral and island communities”, is to study the development of marine renewable energies (MREs). Through various issues governing their development: Energy … establishing a shared work programme that includes methods of assessment for the presence and distribution of marine mammals. … 2014-02-01 …
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