Sharing marine space – ICES advice on the impacts of offshore wind farms on fisheries

11^th April 2025
ICES releases advice on the economic, social, and ecological impacts of offshore wind farms and floating offshore wind farms on fisheries. This advice addresses aspects of the economic, social, ecological, and cumulative impacts of offshore wind farms (OWFs) and floating offshore wind farms (FLOWs). It focuses on the scope of the existing evidence base, data, and methods to assess impacts, and it considers marine spatial planning (MSP) and technical measures as approaches for mitigating unwanted impacts.
EU request on economic, social, and ecological impacts of offshore wind farms (OWFs) and floating offshore wind farms (FLOWs) on fisheries in the Baltic Sea, Celtic Seas, and Greater North Sea
Sharing marine space

Date Posted: May 7, 2025