Anthropogenic activities and greater demands for marine natural resources has led to
increases in the spatial extent and duration of pressures on marine ecosystems. Remotely …

As the development of large-scale offshore wind farms (OWFs) amplifies due to
technological progress and a growing demand for renewable energy, associated footprints …

Thousands of oil and gas structures have been installed in the world's oceans over the past
70 years to meet the population's reliance on hydrocarbons. Over the last decade, there has …

Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are used extensively by the offshore oil and gas and
renewables industries for inspection, maintenance, and repair of their infrastructure. With …

As decommissioning of oil and gas (O&G) installations intensifies in the North Sea, and
worldwide, debate rages regarding the fate of these novel habitats and their associated …

Offshore platforms, subsea pipelines, wells and related fixed structures supporting the oil
and gas (O&G) industry are prevalent in oceans across the globe, with many approaching …

Abstract Offshore Oil & Gas (O&G) infrastructure creates artificial reef complexes that support
marine communities in oceans. No studies have characterized the first wave of colonization …

Scientists, industry and regulators are seeking to understand the influence of oil and gas
infrastructure in our oceans to mitigate its impacts and maximise environmental benefits …

Thousands of offshore oil and gas platforms have been installed worldwide and are known
to act as artificial reefs. Many platforms are nearing the end of their operational lives and will …

In oceans and seas worldwide, an increasing number of end-of-life anthropogenic offshore
structures (eg, platforms, pipelines, manifolds, windfarms, etc.) are facing full or partial …