Conference presentation
Ocean-zoning for conservation, fisheries and renewable energy generation: assessing trade-offs and exploring colocation opportunities
International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC), 3rd (Glasgow, United Kingdom, 14-Aug-2014–18-Aug-2014)
2014
Abstract
As our oceans get busier, competition for space, especially in the coastal zone, will intensify. Decision makers require guidance on how to zone the ocean for multiple uses in a way that achieves both ecological and socio-economic goals. Using a freely available planning tool, we identified priority areas for seven zones, which included goals for biodiversity conservation, two types of renewable energy, and three types of fishing under multiple scenarios. The different scenarios explored a range of biodiversity and industry goals. We evaluated trade-offs between the industries and investigated the impacts of co-locating some fishing activities within renewable energy sites. Increasing fisheries targets had a negative impact on the ability to meet the renewable energy targets, and vice-versa. However, different sectors within those industries were affected very differently: some experienced roughly linear declines in target attainment, while others had very distinct trade-off points. Co-location resulted in significant reductions in cost to the whole fishing industry, including fisheries that were not co-located. Co-location also altered the spatial distribution of priorities for the renewable energy zones. The methodology used offers a systematic, transparent and accessible way to explore multi-industry trade-offs. Our analysis reinforces the need for and efficacy of multi-industry marine planning and highlights the importance of considering co-location opportunities from the outset Ocean-zoning for conservation, fisheries and renewable energy generation: assessing trade-offs and exploring co-location opportunities.
Details
- Title
- Ocean-zoning for conservation, fisheries and renewable energy generation: assessing trade-offs and exploring colocation opportunities
- Authors
- K L Yates (Author) - University of Ulster, United KingdomDavid S Schoeman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringC J Klein (Author) - University of Queensland
- Conference details
- International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC), 3rd (Glasgow, United Kingdom, 14-Aug-2014–18-Aug-2014)
- Date published
- 2014
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450082802621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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