The impacts of deep-sea fisheries on benthic communities: a review
Deep-sea fisheries operate globally throughout the world's oceans, chiefly targeting stocks
on the upper and mid-continental slope and offshore seamounts. Major commercial fisheries …
on the upper and mid-continental slope and offshore seamounts. Major commercial fisheries …
Benthic effects of offshore renewables: identification of knowledge gaps and urgently needed research
J Dannheim, L Bergström… - ICES Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
As the EU's commitment to renewable energy is projected to grow to 20% of energy
generation by 2020, the use of marine renewable energy from wind, wave and tidal …
generation by 2020, the use of marine renewable energy from wind, wave and tidal …
[HTML][HTML] Towards understanding environmental and cumulative impacts of floating wind farms: Lessons learned from the fixed-bottom offshore wind farms
F Rezaei, P Contestabile, D Vicinanza… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Renewable energy sectors have been rapidly growing over the last three decades due to
the environmental concerns regarding fossil fuels and increasing demand of energy by …
the environmental concerns regarding fossil fuels and increasing demand of energy by …
Crustaceans functional diversity in mangroves and adjacent mudflats of the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
The effects of mangrove vegetation on functional features of crustacean assemblages were
investigated using the Biological Traits Analysis (BTA). The study was carried out at four …
investigated using the Biological Traits Analysis (BTA). The study was carried out at four …
Ecosystem functioning and functional approaches on marine macrobenthic fauna: A research synthesis towards a global consensus
The global trend in losing biodiversity is affecting ecosystems due to changes in their
functions and services. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning has become increasingly …
functions and services. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning has become increasingly …
Offshore wind farms affect the spatial distribution pattern of plaice Pleuronectes platessa at both the turbine and wind farm scale
We investigated how the distribution of plaice Pleuronectes platessa, a typical soft-sediment
fish species, has been affected by the introduction of hard substrate [turbines and scour …
fish species, has been affected by the introduction of hard substrate [turbines and scour …
A review characterizing 25 ecosystem challenges to be addressed by an ecosystem approach to fisheries management in Europe
The impacts of fisheries on ocean resources are no longer considered in isolation but
should account for broader ecosystem effects. However, ongoing ecosystem-wide changes …
should account for broader ecosystem effects. However, ongoing ecosystem-wide changes …
Global meta‐analysis of demersal fishing impacts on organic carbon and associated biogeochemistry
The potential threat of fisheries on seabed carbon is a topic of growing concern, yet existing
literature presents inconsistencies leaving experts divided on the topic. We conducted a …
literature presents inconsistencies leaving experts divided on the topic. We conducted a …
Offshore wind park monitoring programmes, lessons learned and recommendations for the future
Over a decade of monitoring offshore wind park environmental impact triggered a reflection
on the overall objectives and how to best continue with the monitoring programmes …
on the overall objectives and how to best continue with the monitoring programmes …
Short-term effects of fishery exclusion in offshore wind farms on macrofaunal communities in the Belgian part of the North Sea
DA Coates, DA Kapasakali, M Vincx, J Vanaverbeke - Fisheries Research, 2016 - Elsevier
With the wide scale construction of offshore wind farms (OWFs) throughout the entire North
Sea, large areas are permanently being closed to beam trawl fisheries. Beam trawling has …
Sea, large areas are permanently being closed to beam trawl fisheries. Beam trawling has …