I was asked to give a presentation at the New York State of the Science on Wildlife and Offshore Wind Energy workshop. My work was included in a panel session titled "If we build it, who will come? Exploring artificial reef effects associated with offshore wind installations". In the panel, I presented research on the artificial reef communities that utilize the oil and gas platforms offshore of Santa Barbara, CA. I shared what we have learned in California to provide insight on the design of offshore structures, methods for monitoring and assessing the artificial reef community, and considerations for the phases of offshore infrastructure: installation, maintenance and operation, and decommissioning. Comments are closed.
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AuthorErin Meyer-Gutbrod is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina. Her lab researches human impacts to marine ecosysems. Archives
April 2024
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