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Searle et al.
… is a common approach in Environmental Impact Assessments to forecast potential impacts of marine renewables on protected populations such as seabird species. There are several methods of … impacts and reducing uncertainty in assessments. This research is part of the Scottish Marine Energy Research Programme (ScotMER). … 2020-07-27 …
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Hague et al.
… to make a significant contribution to the Scottish Government’s target to generate 50% of Scotland's overall energy consumption from renewable sources by 2030 and to have decarbonised the … ScotWind launched on 10 June 2020. To inform the spatial development of this leasing round, Marine Scotland, as Planning Authority for Scotland’s Seas, is currently developing the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind (SMP). This plan will identify sustainable options for future …
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Daunt et al.
… impacts of offshore renewables on seabirds are assessed. This research is part of the Scottish Marine Energy Research Programme (ScotMER). … 2020-07-27 …
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Sinclair et al.
… by SMRU Consulting establishes the most up-to-date information on five key species of UK marine mammal (harbour porpoise, bottlenose dolphin, minke whale, harbour seal and grey seal) for …
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Butler et al.
… that can be attributed to different breeding colonies. This research is part of the Scottish Marine Energy Research Programme (ScotMER). … 2020-07-27 …
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Davies and Thompson
… The development of marine renewable energy, including wave and tidal stream power, is a high priority for the … aspects of the licensing process has been brought together under a single Government body, Marine Scotland. Licensing requires that consideration is given to the requirements of the EU Habitats …
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Marine Scotland Science
The proposal is for the installation, operation and decommissioning of five 2 bladed 100 kW tidal turbines. The proposed devices are bottom mounted, gravity anchored, non-yawing horizontal axis tidal turbines comprising of a cylindrical nacelle unit, rotor and gravity base to secure it to the sea bed (no seabed drilling or additional site works are required). The negatively buoyant nacelle is…
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Marine Scotland Science
… devolution, the Scottish Parliament can legislate in relation to activities affecting the marine environment in Scotland’s inshore waters, except for reserved matters. The UK Parliament legislates for … Scotland’s offshore waters, but certain matters in this area have been executively devolved. Marine planning matters in Scotland’s inshore waters are governed by the Marine (Scotland) Act …
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Sangiuliano
… As coastal communities continue to increase in geographical size and population, associated marine economies will have to expand in unison. This relationship gives rise to an increase in user – user and user – environment conflicts, as users of the marine environment proliferate in size, number, and intensity. Such conflicts demand the … in the global energy transition away from a carbon-based economy. These drivers have triggered Scotland to construct and implement the world’s first sectoral marine plan for tidal energy …
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Holland
This document contains the Appropriate Assessment for Tidal Generation Limited at the Fall of Warness EMEC test site.
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Humphries et al.
… Shetland Tidal Array within Bluemull Sound, Shetland. The assessment has been undertaken by Marine Scotland - Licensing Operations Team (“MS-LOT”). This assessment is required under Regulation 48 …
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Marine Scotland Science
… expressed by policy makers, regulators and environmental stakeholders about deployment of marine energy devices in open waters relates to the possibility of negative impacts they may have … EMEC Monitoring Advisory Group (MAG), whose membership includes representatives from Marine Scotland Science, Marine Scotland Licencing Operations Team, Marine Scotland Compliance, Scottish Natural …
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River Dee Trust and Marine Scotland Science
… This document forms the 2018 interim report for the North Ease Scotland Salmon and Sea Trout Tracking Array and is provided to give an overview of the project … vectors of smolts. The use of the hydrodynamic Scottish Shelf Model (SSM), developed by Marine Scotland Science, will therefore provide a view of smolt dispersion around NE Scotland. The predictive …
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Pasco et al.
… the scientific community, Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies and Government departments in Scotland, to carry out evidence gathering and marine monitoring to help deliver national and international requirements in relation to the protection and restoration of marine biodiversity (with a particular focus on Marine Protected Areas - MPAs). The project …
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Booth et al.
… 14Our understanding of the effects of underwater noise and other disturbing activities on marine mammals, and of how to assess and quantify potential impacts, is rapidly evolving. The … another tool among others already available for assessing potential impacts of disturbance on marine mammal populations. How appropriate it will be for use with particular projects and …
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Cook et al.
… to plot spatial patterns in seabird flight heights which may be of use for the purposes of marine spatial planning. Based on our experiences, we provide recommendations for the best …
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Masden
As wind energy developments increase globally the potential associated environmental impacts are receiving considerable attention, particularly avian impacts. These potential impacts on bird populations can be grouped into three main types: direct mortality due to collision with turbines/infrastructure; physical habitat modification and/or loss; and behavioural responses of birds to turbines (…
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Mackenzie et al.
… CREEM were commissioned to review statistical modelling methods currently used in the marine renewables industry. We also compared the performance of these methods and appropriate … out using simulated scenarios based on off-shore and near-shore data collected from existing marine renewable developments. In particular, off-shore and near-shore data were each generated … produced a literature review related to statistical modelling of animal distribution in the UK marine renewable industry. Based on the evaluation presented in the guidance document, we have …
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Oedekoven et al.
… This document forms an overview of the survey and analysis methods used by the marine renewables industry for baseline monitoring and quantitative environmental impact … information contained within this report is derived from environmental statements submitted to Marine Scotland but also contains other documents that have been made available for review. This review …
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Scott-Hayward et al.
… Examines animal survey data for signs of changes in animal abundance and distribution following marine renewables development. The functions of this package can be used to analyse segmented … Environmental Modelling (CREEM) at the University of St. Andrews, performed under contract for Marine Scotland … 2013-10-04 …
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