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Metadata: 2011, Ichthys Marine, COWRIE Research, Benefits and disadvantages of co-locating windfarms and marine conservation zones
Abstract:
In summer 2010, Ichthys Marine produced a report for Collaborative Offshore Wind Research Into the Environment (COWRIE) that identified options and opportunities to mitigate any adverse impacts on fishing activities that resulted from constructing and operating windfarms. One of the possible mitigation options identified was to co-locate windfarms with MCZs, so that MCZs are designated in the same areas as, or overlap with, windfarms. This mitigation option was predicated on the idea that the when MCZs are designated, conservation objectives may require that some or all fishing activities are stopped inside those sites, while fishing activities may also be constrained by or excluded from offshore windfarms. Hence, if fishing was to be affected by both windfarms and MCZs, co-locating windfarms with MCZs might reduce their combined impact on the fishing industry. In summary, more detailed information on conservation objectives for MCZs and on the management and monitoring regimes that will be imposed to meet those objectives is urgently needed in order for stakeholders to take informed decisions on co-location. The findings of this report are solely those of the author, after reviewing relevant literature and having been informed by stakeholder consultation.
Data holder:
The Crown Estate
| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 18437 |
| Title | The title is used to provide a brief and precise description of the dataset such as 'Date', 'Originating organisation/programme', 'Location' and 'Type of survey'. All acronyms and abbreviations should be reproduced in full. | 2011, Ichthys Marine, COWRIE Research, Benefits and disadvantages of co-locating windfarms and marine conservation zones |
| Alternative title | The purpose of alternative title is to record any additional names by which the dataset may be known. | Benefits and disadvantages of co-locating windfarms and marine conservation zones |
| File Identifier | The File Identifier is a code, preferably a GUID, that is globally unique and remains with the same metadata record even if the record is edited or transferred between portals or tools. | 26469d9a-08de-4d1a-b56c-0bbb9472bf7c |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | TCE-279 |
| Resource type | The resource type will likely be a dataset but could also be a series (collection of datasets with a common specification) or a service. | series |
| Start date | This describes the date the resource starts. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2011-03-01 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2011-03-01 |
| Frequency of updates | This describes the frequency with which the resource is modified or updated i.e. a monitoring programme that samples once per year has a frequency that is described as 'annually'. | notPlanned |
| Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and brief statement of the content of the resource. | In summer 2010, Ichthys Marine produced a report for Collaborative Offshore Wind Research Into the Environment (COWRIE) that identified options and opportunities to mitigate any adverse impacts on fishing activities that resulted from constructing and operating windfarms. One of the possible mitigation options identified was to co-locate windfarms with MCZs, so that MCZs are designated in the same areas as, or overlap with, windfarms. This mitigation option was predicated on the idea that the when MCZs are designated, conservation objectives may require that some or all fishing activities are stopped inside those sites, while fishing activities may also be constrained by or excluded from offshore windfarms. Hence, if fishing was to be affected by both windfarms and MCZs, co-locating windfarms with MCZs might reduce their combined impact on the fishing industry. In summary, more detailed information on conservation objectives for MCZs and on the management and monitoring regimes that will be imposed to meet those objectives is urgently needed in order for stakeholders to take informed decisions on co-location. The findings of this report are solely those of the author, after reviewing relevant literature and having been informed by stakeholder consultation. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | The long-term value of this report will depend on ensuring that the range of concerns and opportunities that different stakeholder groups associate with co-location are recognised and appropriately considered. As such, engagement with stakeholder groups involved with the MCZ designation process was considered vital. In order to start the project, a small number of preparatory discussions were undertaken to identify key guidance documents and to briefly assess the current situation with regards to co-location. These were with NE, JNCC, Finding Sanctuary, the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO) MCZ Coalition and The Crown Estate. Key legislation and associated guidance documents related to MCZs and the MCZ designation process were then reviewed to ensure that co-location of windfarms and MCZs was technically possible. Also, in order to gain greater insight to the detailed MCZ process, all existing regional and local stakeholder group reports from the four MCZ projects were examined. The literature review and key comments or information items were subsequently used to create an 'issues' document, comprising lists of the potential benefits, disadvantages or concerns associated with co-locating windfarms and MCZs for key stakeholders. |
| Related keywords | ||
| Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Fishery characterisation |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Fish abundance in water bodies | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Fish behaviour | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Research | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Research and Development Activity | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Energy resources | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Protected sites | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Land use | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Human health and safety | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Utility and government services | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 60.767202863875 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 2.68743327034 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 49.039998103786 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -9.3331285579078 |
| Responsible organisations | ||
| Role | The point of contact is person or organisation with responsibility for the creation and maintenance of the metadata for the resource. | pointOfContact |
| Organisation name | ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd | |
| Phone | 02380711840 | |
| enquiries@abpmer.co.uk | ||
| Role | The custodian is the person or organisation that accepts responsibility for the resource and ensures appropriate care and maintenance. If a dataset has been lodged with a Data Archive Centre for maintenance then this organisation is be entered here. | custodian |
| Organisation name | The Crown Estate | |
| Phone | +44 020 7851 5000 | |
| enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk | ||
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Organisation name | Ichthys Marine | |
| Phone | unknown | |
| rob@ichthysmarine.com | ||
| Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
| Organisation name | The Crown Estate | |
| Phone | +44 020 7851 5000 | |
| enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk | ||
| Role | The owner is the person or organisation that owns the resource. | owner |
| Organisation name | COWRIE | |
| cowrie@offshorewind.co.uk | ||
| Resource locators | ||
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-279/summary |
| Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk | |
| Dataset constraints | ||
| 20.1 Limitations on Public Access - Access constraints | This states `otherRestrictions` from ISO vocabulary RestrictionCode and is an INSPIRE/GEMINI requirement. | otherRestrictions |
| 20.2 Limitations on Public Access - Other constraints | There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange | |
| 21.1 Conditions for Access and Use - Use constraints | This states `otherRestrictions` from ISO vocabulary RestrictionCode and is an INSPIRE/GEMINI requirement. | otherRestrictions |
| 21.2 Conditions for Access and Use - Other constraints | This states any constraints on use of the data. Multiple conditions can be recorded for different parts of the data resource. If no conditions apply, then `No condtions apply` is recorded. This uses free text. | Data Must be used in accordance to the Marine Data Exchange's Terms of Use: https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use |
| Version info | ||
| Date of publication | The publication date of the resource or if previously unpublished the date that the resource was made publicly available via the MEDIN network. | 2021-05-17 |
| Date of creation | The date that the resource was created. | 2007-01-01 |
| Harvest date | The date which this record has been (re)harvested from the provider. | 2026-09-27 |
| Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2026-07-10 |
| Metadata standard name | The name of the metadata standard used to create this metadata | MEDIN |
| Metadata standard version | The version of the MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard used to create the metadata record | 3.1.2 |