Abstract
This Educational Research Brief summarizes the potential impacts of floating system cable interactions on marine mammals and sea turtles. Both primary entanglement hazards of floating cable systems and secondary entanglement hazards related to marine debris and derelict fishing gear are considered. Cable interactions associated with analogous marine applications are also reviewed to effectively evaluate potential impacts, including vessel anchoring and buoy mooring systems.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 7 |
| State | Published - 2022 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/FS-5000-80723
Keywords
- entanglement
- environmental effects
- floating foundations
- offshore wind
