26469d9a-08de-4d1a-b56c-0bbb9472bf7c English series series 2026-07-10T13:17:50 MEDIN 3.1.2 biota economy oceans Fishery characterisation SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Fish abundance in water bodies SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Fish behaviour SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Research The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision Research and Development Activity The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision Energy resources GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision Protected sites GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision Land use GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision Human health and safety GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision Utility and government services GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2020-05-21 revision soil and sediment SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2020-05-21 revision atmosphere SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2020-05-21 revision water column 2011-03-01T00:00:00 2011-03-01T00:00:00 -9.33312855790775 2.68743327033997 49.0399981037863 60.7672028638749 TCE-279 Marine Data Exchange 2011, Ichthys Marine, COWRIE Research, Benefits and disadvantages of co-locating windfarms and marine conservation zones Benefits and disadvantages of co-locating windfarms and marine conservation zones 2007-01-01T00:00:00 creation 2021-05-17T13:34:02 publication English 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. There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange otherRestrictions 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 otherRestrictions The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk custodian Ichthys Marine unknown rob@ichthysmarine.com originator The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk distributor COWRIE cowrie@offshorewind.co.uk owner notPlanned Documents https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-279/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08T00:00:00 publication Conformity with the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 was either not relevant to this dataset or not a requirement of the Marine Data Exchange for the creation and submission of this dataset; therefore, conformity has not been assessed and cannot be declared False series 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. 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