TY - RPRT
TI - Diadromous Fish in the Context of Offshore Wind – Review of Current Knowledge & Future Research
AU - Honkanen, H
AU - Moore, I
AU - Roger, J
AU - Adams, C
AU - Dodd, J
AB - With the ongoing climate change crisis, there is an increase in renewable energy proposals, particularly offshore wind. Scotland’s goal is to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2045, and development of offshore wind will play a large role in this. While offshore wind has many benefits, there are also potential negative impacts on surrounding habitats and fauna, which may also include diadromous fish of conservation concern.The purpose of this review is to identify evidence gaps, through a review of the current literature and expert panel workshops, relating to potential impacts of offshore wind development on diadromous fish at a strategic level. This report highlights further strategic research opportunities and areas for consideration.The focus of this review is on 10 diadromous UK fish species. Spatial focus is on Scottish waters, but evidence is also collated from the rest of the UK. Where no UK studies exist, research from elsewhere is included for additional detail and particularly for the species that have limited Scottish or UK data available.This review has synthesised the currently available information on the marine habitat use of diadromous fish and highlighted the existing knowledge gaps. None of the species have comprehensive, detailed information available. The best quality information is available for salmonids.
CY - Glasgow, UK
DA - 2025/01//
PY - 2025
SP - 1
EP - 163
PB - Veritas Ecology Limited
UR - https://www.gov.scot/publications/diadromous-fish-context-offshore-wind-review-current-knowledge-future-research-14-january-2024/documents/
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - EMF
KW - Habitat Change
KW - Lighting
KW - Noise
KW - Fish
KW - Demersal Fish
KW - Pelagic Fish
ER -