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- Report:
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% …
- Journal Article:
Best and Halpin
… and construction activities to be conducted in times of the year when sensitive migratory marine mammals are least present. We developed a novel spatiotemporal decision support framework …
- Report:
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 …
- Journal Article:
Hatch et al.
… Observations were collected incidentally as part of a large baseline study of seabird, marine mammal, and sea turtle distributions and movements in the offshore environment. Digital survey …
- Journal Article:
Cooke et al.
… and their impact on ocean ecosystems, animal movements, and ecology and the dynamics of marine animal populations, many of which are commercially important. The network is organized … a single unifying national-scale question—what are the movements of continental shelf marine animals, how do these movements affect species interactions, and what are the consequences … and abundance? Taxa that will be tracked include diadromous (e.g., salmon, eels, sturgeon) and marine (e.g., sharks, capelin, cod) fishes and a variety of marine mammals (e.g., grey seals, …
- Report:
MarineSpace Ltd
… are attached as appendices to this document. The monitoring report focusses on the delivery of Marine Licence conditions relevant to post-construction monitoring requirements. The report also … effects on fish populations within the London Array OWF. Post-construction aerial bird and mammal surveys were carried out during November 2013-February 2014. The focus of the aerial surveys was to ascertain the density and distribution of Red-throated Diver Gavia stellata within the study area. Red-throated Diver are …
- Conference Paper:
Bangley et al.
… Understanding the environmental effects of marine renewable energy devices is important for ensuring the responsible development of this new … tidal cycle [2]. However, Minas Basin hosts at least 85 fish species, including diadromous and marine fishes for which Minas Passage serves as an important migratory corridor [3]. This … can provide presence/absence data for the development of species-specific spatiotemporal distribution models and ultimately encounter rate models. Acoustic telemetry has become a …
- Event:
Online 2016… PON 3179 Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of New York State Offshore Wind Energy Offshore Wind Energy Program … on wildlife, including corals and other invertebrates, birds, bats, sea turtles, fish, and marine mammals. Data gaps and unmet research needs hamper the efforts of federal and state … to the lowest possible taxonomic group and geo-referenced. The objectives are to determine the distribution and estimate relative abundance of wildlife, and to determine the seasonal and …
- Event:
Nantes, France 2015… was hosted by École Centrale de Nantes. Launched in 1993, EWTEC has become a well-established marine renewable energy conference that is widely respected for their commitment to maintain high … Monday, 7 September 2015 Session 1 Chair: Brian Polagye Towards acoustic monitoring of marine mammals at a tidal energy site: Grand Passage, NS Canada – Chloe Malinka Sea Mammal Research Unit, UK Surveying marine mammals in nearby tidal energy development sites: a …
- Report:
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 …
- Report: Walker et al.
Strategic Review of Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Data Associated with FEPA Licence Conditions: Fish
… made in specific Environmental Statements and to determine large-scale change in species distribution, abundance and community structure that may be attributable to the licensed offshore … predator/prey interactions; food availability etc. These are in addition to any effects that marine constructions such as a wind farm may also have. For most offshore wind farm locations … Review of Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Data Associated with FEPA Licence Conditions: Marine Mammals Strategic Review of Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Data Associated with FEPA … - Tethys Story:
… threshold shift) further away. Underwater sound propagation plays a crucial role for marine mammals, allowing them to communicate, navigate, hunt for prey, and find mates. Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) calculated the distribution of sound to which a NARW might be exposed as a result of cumulative pile-strikes for … measures requires improved monitoring of the presence of NARWs using a mix of marine mammal observers, passive and active acoustic instruments. … 2012-08-27 …
- Report:
Rice et al.
… the wind planning area. These species are protected by both the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and as federally protected species, any human activities must seek to … these two species following construction may indicate different degrees of impact on the marine benthic compared to the pelagic community. This project had two complementary components …
- Tethys Story:
… and North America, questions have been raised about the potential for turbine blades to strike marine mammals, fish, and other marine organisms. Less attention has been paid to potential threats to smaller planktonic … commercially and recreationally important species, as well as those that form the base of the marine food web, could be harmed by the operation of tidal turbines. The experts examined issues …
- Report:
Henkel and Haxel
… for existing nearshore sound levels. Ambient noise is an important habitat component for marine mammals and fish that use sound for essential functions such as communication, navigation, … during their construction and operation present concerns for long-term consequences in marine habitats. Oregon’s dynamic nearshore environment presents significant challenges for … in the beginning of the project due to vessel time constraints) providing a spatial distribution of sound levels, comparisons of noise levels in varying levels of vessel traffic …
- Presentation:
Scott
… In the marine environment we are about to move from an era of testing and single devices or relatively … sense, ranging from the production levels of primary produces to the reproductive output of marine mammals, needs to be progressed such that a more accurate prediction of the scale and … levels to be able to make predictions of at least what will change physically within our marine environment when many hundreds to thousands of marine renewable devices are operating. We …
- Journal Article:
Garthe et al.
… the importance of different landscape elements (open sea, tidal flats and inland) by comparing marine and terrestrial foraging behaviours in lesser black-backed gulls breeding along the coast … The flight patterns of lesser black-backed gulls at sea overlapped with fishing-vessel distribution, including small beam trawlers fishing for shrimps in coastal waters close to the … landscape and seascape, indicating that lesser black-backed gulls are not a predominantly marine species during the incubation period. … 2016-08-15 …
- Journal Article:
Degraer et al.
… communities by locally increasing food availability, and higher trophic levels (fish, birds, marine mammals) also profit from locally increased food availability and/or shelter. The …
- Report:
Conley et al.
… environment (morphology, waves and current etc.) and flora and fauna as represented by marine mammals, seabirds, benthos and fish and shellfish. There is a concern that removal of energy from waves and currents in the marine environment may result in significant environmental impact, whether to the marine … species are subject to various levels of regulatory protection and monitoring of seabird distribution and behaviour is a universal component of wave energy EIA. A special and key feature …
- Journal Article:
Hastie et al.
… pile driving associated with offshore wind farm construction will become widespread in the marine environment. Many proposed wind farms overlap with the distribution of seals, and sound from pile driving has the potential to cause auditory damage. We … exceeded estimated permanent auditory damage thresholds. Prediction of auditory damage in marine mammals is a rapidly evolving field and has a number of key uncertainties associated with …
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