[HTML][HTML] Enabling net-zero shipping: An expert review-based agenda for emerging techno-economic and policy research
The topic of net-zero shipping is emerging as a global priority. Given the projected increase
in the shipping sector's contributions to climate change, understanding the emerging …
in the shipping sector's contributions to climate change, understanding the emerging …
[HTML][HTML] Marine biodiversity impact pathways for offshore wind farm decommissioning: Implications for Life Cycle impact assessment development
The environmental conditions of the ocean are rapidly deteriorating in many locations,
largely due to anthropogenic activities. Previous studies have indicated both negative and …
largely due to anthropogenic activities. Previous studies have indicated both negative and …
[HTML][HTML] To what extent can decommissioning options for marine artificial structures move us toward environmental targets?
Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy is key to international energy transition
efforts and the move toward net zero. For many nations, this requires decommissioning of …
efforts and the move toward net zero. For many nations, this requires decommissioning of …
[HTML][HTML] Developing expert scientific consensus on the environmental and societal effects of marine artificial structures prior to decommissioning
Thousands of artificial ('human-made') structures are present in the marine environment,
many at or approaching end-of-life and requiring urgent decisions regarding their …
many at or approaching end-of-life and requiring urgent decisions regarding their …
Using environmental DNA to better inform decision making around decommissioning alternatives for offshore oil and gas infrastructure
JB Alexander, MJ Marnane, TS Elsdon, M Bunce… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Artificial reefs are being utilised globally to aid in natural resource management,
conservation, restoration or the creation of unique marine habitats. There is discussion …
conservation, restoration or the creation of unique marine habitats. There is discussion …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the ecological impacts of NORM-contaminated scale on marine infauna using sediment microcosms
Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) can be found in decommissioned oil and
gas infrastructure (eg pipelines), including scales. The effects of NORM contaminants from …
gas infrastructure (eg pipelines), including scales. The effects of NORM contaminants from …
[HTML][HTML] Naturally occurring radioactive materials in offshore infrastructure: Understanding formation and characteristics of baryte scale during decommissioning …
Contaminants, including naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) of the 238-uranium
and 232-thorium decay series, have been recognized as a global research priority to inform …
and 232-thorium decay series, have been recognized as a global research priority to inform …
Investigating how H2S can alter the interactions between Hg0 and corroded steel surfaces to guide future decommissioning projects
L Paton, N Marczinczik, T Lindsay, RG De Vega… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Many oil and gas developments will soon be decommissioned and, knowledge on the
accumulation of mercury (Hg), throughout offshore infrastructure is limited. Any release of Hg …
accumulation of mercury (Hg), throughout offshore infrastructure is limited. Any release of Hg …
[HTML][HTML] Baited rather than unbaited stereo-video provides robust metrics to assess demersal fish assemblages across deeper coastal shelf marine parks
Coastal shelf ecosystems are essential for the productivity of global fisheries and provide a
range of ecosystem services. Cost effective methods for collecting essential information on …
range of ecosystem services. Cost effective methods for collecting essential information on …
[HTML][HTML] The re-use of offshore platforms as ecological observatories
The high number of offshore platforms at the end of their productive phase offers the
opportunity of their re-use and the development of effective management solutions, such as …
opportunity of their re-use and the development of effective management solutions, such as …