The URI Coastal Resources Center at the Graduate School of Oceanography and partners hosted the Global Ocean Series: Linking Large Marine Ecosystems to Local Science and Management for Sustainable Development web series throughout the summer of 2020.
Continue reading "[Full Webinar] Global Ocean Series — Session 4: Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem (2:01:20)"At the Global Ocean Summit Series: Session 4, Jeff Grybowski (Former CEO of Deepwater Wind) explained how offshore renewable energy is developing along the East Coast of the United States.
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The Ask the Experts database managers conducted an interview with Dr. James Miller (Department of Ocean Engineering & Graduate School of Oceanography) to summarize the findings of multiple URI studies that have set out to monitor and minimize the effects that the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm has had on marine mammals.
Continue reading "[Full Video Interview] Dr. Miller on The Effects of Offshore Wind Farms on Marine Mammals (7:57)"At the 17th Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium on offshore renewable energy, Emma Sheehan (Associate Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Plymouth, UK) explained the importance behind the benthos and associated fish communities when constructing offshore wind farms.
Continue reading "Why Is It Important to Consider the Benthos and Associated Fish Communities?"At the 17th Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium on offshore renewable energy, Emma Sheehan (Associate Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Plymouth, UK) explained the various opportunities and challenges that are associated with offshore wind, tidal and wave energy technologies.
Continue reading "What Opportunities and Challenges are Presented by Offshore Renewable Energy?"At the 17th Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium Session #2: Changes in Habitats and Ecosystems, Jan Vanaverbeke (Senior Scientist, Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences) explained how offshore wind structures can affect marine ecology within benthic environments both seemingly positively and negatively.
Continue reading "How Do Offshore Wind Structures Affect Marine Ecology in Benthic Zones?"The Ask the Experts database managers conducted an interview with Dr. James Miller (Department of Ocean Engineering & Graduate School of Oceanography) to summarize the findings of multiple URI studies that have set out to monitor and minimize the effects that the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm has had on marine mammals.
Continue reading "Are There Certain Species of Marine Mammals That Are at Major Risk From the Effects of Pile Driving?"The Ask the Experts database managers conducted an interview with Dr. James Miller (Department of Ocean Engineering & Graduate School of Oceanography) to summarize the findings of multiple URI studies that have set out to monitor and minimize the effects that the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm has had on marine mammals.
Continue reading "What Sounds Are Associated With the Construction and Operation of Offshore Wind Farms & How Far Do These Sounds Travel?"The Ask the Experts database managers conducted an interview with Dr. James Miller (Department of Ocean Engineering & Graduate School of Oceanography) to summarize the findings of multiple URI studies that have set out to monitor and minimize the effects that the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm has had on marine mammals.
Continue reading "How Are Acoustics Measured at the Block Island Wind Farm? Is the Same Process Used at Offshore Wind Farms in Europe?"The Ask the Experts database managers conducted an interview with Dr. James Miller (Department of Ocean Engineering & Graduate School of Oceanography) to summarize the findings of multiple URI studies that have set out to monitor and minimize the effects that the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm has had on marine mammals.
Continue reading "How Do the Natural Sounds of the Ocean Compare to Those Created by Offshore Wind?"