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Preliminary assessment of the impacts of a wave energy converter on marine species native to South Australian coastal habitats
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Harte, C and Primo, C and Penesis, I and Fleming, A and Wright, J, Preliminary assessment of the impacts of a wave energy converter on marine species native to South Australian coastal habitats, South Australian Naturalist, 88, (1) pp. 54-60. ISSN 0038-2965 (2014) [Non Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Australia is moving towards increased use of renewable energy. The ocean
represents a range of energy generation options utilising tide and wave action.
However, any structure placed in the ocean will also have impacts. The impacts of
marine renewable energy devices are not well known. This study seeks to provide
preliminary data on the possible impacts of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) on
South Australian coastal marine ecosystems. Sampling via Baited Remote
Underwater Video Stations (BRUVS) was done at a location proposed for the
installation of a WEC and two control sites to characterise fish and crustacean
assemblages, including relative abundance, species richness and species diversity.
Results indicate that the proposed installation site had higher relative abundance of
species than the two control locations, with species of southern rock lobster,
bluethroat wrasse, beardie, fiddler ray, weedy seadragon and snapper recorded. The
number of individuals, number of species and species diversity were not statistically
different among the three locations. These non-extractive means of recording species
assemblages have provided the preliminary data for further comparison once the
WEC is installed.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Non Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | environmental impact assessment, renewable energy, wave energy converter |
| Research Division: | Environmental Sciences |
| Research Group: | Environmental Science and Management |
| Research Field: | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Objective Division: | Environment |
| Objective Group: | Ecosystem Assessment and Management |
| Objective Field: | Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Marine Environments |
| UTAS Author: | Harte, C (Ms Cher Harte) |
| UTAS Author: | Primo, C (Dr Carmen Primo Perez) |
| UTAS Author: | Penesis, I (Professor Irene Penesis) |
| UTAS Author: | Fleming, A (Dr Alan Fleming) |
| UTAS Author: | Wright, J (Dr Jeffrey Wright) |
| ID Code: | 94391 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Deposited By: | NC Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability |
| Deposited On: | 2014-09-08 |
| Last Modified: | 2015-02-10 |
| Downloads: | 1 View Download Statistics |
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