Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly used in marine wildlife research. As
technological developments rapidly advance the versatility and functionality of affordable …

Abstract The European Union (EU) Habitats Directive requires Member States to monitor
and maintain at favourable conservation status those species identified to be in need of …

Renewable energy, sustainable seafood, and a healthy marine ecosystem are integral
elements of a sustainable blue economy. The rapid global advancement of offshore wind …

Pile driving during offshore windfarm construction goes along with considerable noise
emissions that potentially harm marine mammals in the vicinity and may cause large scale …

The first offshore wind farm'alpha ventus' in the German North Sea was constructed north
east of Borkum Reef Ground approximately 45 km north off the German coast in 2008 and …

Large-Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States: Assessment of Opportunities and
Barriers, NREL (National Renewable Energy Page 1 Large-Scale Offshore Wind Power in the …

Although frequently referred to in the literature, the concept of cultural ecosystem services
(CES) has so far been limited in its application. Difficulties arise when specifying the nature …

The “ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative”(ASI) is a pilot programme aimed at establishing an
integrated and coordinated monitoring system for cetaceans across the Agreement on the …

Coastal and shelf environments support high levels of biodiversity that are vital in mediating
ecosystem processes, but they are also subject to noise associated with mounting levels of …

Effective species conservation and management requires information on species distribution
patterns, which is challenging for highly mobile and cryptic species that may be subject to …