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EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism

Overview of the effects of offshore wind farms on fisheries and aquaculture

Description

The global shift to renewable energy, including large-scale development of offshore wind farms (OWFs), is well underway. This expansion will in certain places lead to increased coexistence and the potential for multiple uses of the space available for fishing and aquaculture activities, or to potential conflicts and restrictions for some fishing activities. Therefore, the overall objective of this study is to provide an overview of the state of knowledge on the existing and potential future effects of offshore wind farms (OWFs) on fisheries and aquaculture. A literature review on several aspects (ecology, management, legislation, socio-economics, stakeholders and governance) is executed, and complemented by stakeholder interviews and two case studies.

Details

Original Author(s)
Corporate Author(s): BIOR
Corporate Author(s): CEFAS
Corporate Author(s): DTU
Corporate Author(s): European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency - CINEA
Corporate Author(s): ILVO
Corporate Author(s): MRAG
Corporate Author(s): NMFRI
Corporate Author(s): SLU
Corporate Author(s): Thünen-Institut
Corporate Author(s): Wageningen
Personal Author(s): Van Hoey, G.
Personal Author(s): Bastardie, F.
Personal Author(s): Birchenough, S.
Personal Author(s): De Backer, A.
Personal Author(s): Gill, A
Personal Author(s): Koning, S. de
Personal Author(s): Hodgson, S.
Personal Author(s): Mangi Chai, S.
Personal Author(s): Steenbergen, J.
Personal Author(s): Termeer, E.
Personal Author(s): Burg, S. van den
Personal Author(s): Hintzen, N.
Topic(s)
Access to Space and Water, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation
Geographical Coverage
European
Date
May, 2021
Source