Marine Mammal Impacts
21 October 2013
Marine Mammal Impacts
Wave & Tidal Consenting
Position Paper Series
The main potential impacts of
wave and tidal energy devices
(‘wave and tidal devices’) on
marine mammals have previously
been identified and described
by numerous studies and
impact assessments. Detailed
descriptions of the key potential
impacts and the assumed
mechanisms underlying them
have, for each technology, been
reported extensively elsewhere
(Faber Maunsell & Metoc, 2007;
Dolman and Simmonds, 2010;
MacLeod et al., 2012; Sparling
et al., 2012; Aquatera, 2012; and
Thompson et al., 2013).
The aim of this paper is to review
key experience and provide
stakeholders and industry alike
with a consolidated understanding
of, and consensus on, the
current state of knowledge
relating to potential environmental
impacts associated with marine
renewables and marine mammals.
This paper also uses the
experiences of those involved in
the wave and tidal energy industry
(gathered by telephone interview)
to highlight issues that have arisen
during the development of wave
and tidal technologies.
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