Development of Spatial Information Layers for Commercial Fishing and Shellfishing in UK Waters to Support Strategic Siting of Offshore Windfarms

Report

Title: Development of Spatial Information Layers for Commercial Fishing and Shellfishing in UK Waters to Support Strategic Siting of Offshore Windfarms

Author:

Dunstone, D.

Publication Date:

March 5, 2009

Document Number:

COWRIE FISHVALUE-07-08

Pages:

Affiliation

ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer)

Technology:

Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind

Stressor:

Habitat Change

Receptor:

Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning

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Citation

Dunstone, D. (2009). Development of Spatial Information Layers for Commercial Fishing and Shellfishing in UK Waters to Support Strategic Siting of Offshore Windfarms (Report No. COWRIE FISHVALUE-07-08). Report by ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer).

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Abstract

COWRIE is pleased to announce the publication of a new report on the development of spatial information layers for commercial fishing and shellfishing in UK waters to support strategic siting of offshore windfarms, produced by ABPmer.

The aim of the study was to create a series of consistent UK-wide marine information layers relating to the distribution and economic value of commercial fishing and shellfisheries. The layers were developed using GIS software ArcGIS 9.3 and MapInfo 9.5.

The final output is a series of GIS layers displaying the annual mean Fish Value for years 2004 - 2007. The layers are a UK 'first' and it is anticipated that they will be developed further in the future to improve the information provided, particularly for inshore areas.