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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 …
- 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 …
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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 …
- 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 … - 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:
… 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 …
- 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 …
- 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 …
- 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 …
- Report:
Willmot et al.
… impacts such development could have on wildlife including birds, bats, sea turtles, fish, and marine mammals. Regional-scale baseline information on wildlife distributions, abundance, and …
- Report:
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
… and other stakeholders. It identifies environmental information gaps and research needs for marine wind energy development offshore of New York State. Specifically, the aim of this report … process unfolds in New York. Baseline data on potential wildlife exposure by season, including distribution and abundance information, was generally identified during this effort as a key gap … include: mapping of benthic habitats and patterns of primary productivity; identifying distribution patterns of focal species such as cetaceans, sea turtles, seabirds, and commercially …
- Journal Article:
Farmer et al.
… was developed. Spatial data for species listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act or the Marine Mammal Protection Act were assembled. Species layers were scored based on species status and …
- Report:
Sullivan
… Applicant) applied to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for an incidental take authorization under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, as amended (16 USC 1361 et seq.), for incidental take of … Cited Appendix K : Glossary Appendix L : List of Preparers and Reviewers Appendix M : Distribution List Appendix N : Responses to Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact …
- Report:
Wood et al.
… environmental effects of tidal turbines. One of these concerns is the risk of collision by marine mammals with spinning tidal turbines. Most estimates of marine mammal collision risk with tidal turbines have used either an Encounter Risk Model (ERM) which is …
- Tethys Story:
… Researchers are still learning about how offshore wind energy facilities affect marine ecosystems, but it is clear that the potential effects may vary during different … on wildlife. The mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf supports large populations of marine wildlife year round, including marine species that reside in the region during either the … of high resolution digital video aerial surveys and boat-based surveys to assess wildlife distribution and abundance patterns; Development of statistical models to identify ecological …
- Report:
Leirness
… and mitigating negative impacts of offshore renewable energy activities on human, coastal, and marine communities. Furthermore, BOEM requires up-to-date information to address potential … state waters and adjacent Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) regions (Porter and Phillips 2016). Marine birds (i.e., birds that predominantly feed in marine waters and are well adapted to the … routes or foraging and resting habitats. Therefore, an understanding of marine bird spatial distribution and density becomes important when considering development of offshore renewable …
- Report:
Normandeau Associates Inc
… species known to be sensitive to displacement. Two factors with the potential to influence the distribution and densities of displacement-sensitive species were also identified: the US Coast …
- Report:
Lonergan and Hammond
… affecting the populations of cetaceans living in or using UK waters. Without knowing the distribution and abundance of these animals the ability to assess how any of these issues could … revised Joint Cetacean Protocol (JCP) Phase III report attempted to estimate the abundance and distribution of cetaceans from a disparate data set of dedicated and platform of opportunity …
- Book:
Beiersdorf and Radecke
… and Nuclear Safety and coordinated by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency. Marine and ecological aspects have been researched there for more than five years to improve the … It summarises the key research findings on the impacts on benthic communities, fish, marine mammals and birds, also taking into account underwater sound and sediment measurements. … fish ( Sören Krägefsky ) - Pages 83-94 Effects of the alpha ventus offshore test site on distribution patterns, behaviour and flight heights of seabirds ( Bettina Mendel, Jana Kotzerka, …
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Normandeau Associates Inc
… species known to be sensitive to displacement. Two factors with the potential to influence the distribution and densities of displacement-sensitive species were also identified: the U.S. Coast …
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