TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessing the effects of tidal stream marine renewable energy on seabirds
T2 - A conceptual framework
AU - Isaksson, Natalie
AU - Masden, Elizabeth A.
AU - Williamson, Benjamin J.
AU - Costagliola-ray, Melissa M.
AU - Slingsby, James
AU - Houghton, Jonathan D.r.
AU - Wilson, Jared
N1 - © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PY - 2020/8/1
Y1 - 2020/8/1
N2 - We are at a crossroads where many nation states, including the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), are committing to increased electricity production from “green energy”, of which tidal stream marine renewable energy is one such resource. However, many questions remain regarding the effects of tidal energy devices on marine wildlife, including seabirds, of which the UK has internationally important numbers. Guidelines are lacking on how best to use both well-established and novel survey methods to assess seabird use of tidal flow areas, leading to a data-rich but information poor (DRIP) situation. This review provides a conceptual framework for assessing the effects of tidal stream energy devices on seabirds, summarises current knowledge and highlights knowledge gaps. Finally, recommendations are given for how best to pursue knowledge on this topic.
AB - We are at a crossroads where many nation states, including the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), are committing to increased electricity production from “green energy”, of which tidal stream marine renewable energy is one such resource. However, many questions remain regarding the effects of tidal energy devices on marine wildlife, including seabirds, of which the UK has internationally important numbers. Guidelines are lacking on how best to use both well-established and novel survey methods to assess seabird use of tidal flow areas, leading to a data-rich but information poor (DRIP) situation. This review provides a conceptual framework for assessing the effects of tidal stream energy devices on seabirds, summarises current knowledge and highlights knowledge gaps. Finally, recommendations are given for how best to pursue knowledge on this topic.
KW - Collision risk
KW - Displacement
KW - Habitat use
KW - Environmental impact assessment
KW - Monitoring
KW - Tidal energy device
U2 - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111314
DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111314
M3 - Article
SN - 0025-326X
VL - 157
SP - 111314
JO - Marine Pollution Bulletin
JF - Marine Pollution Bulletin
ER -
