Optimizing Shellfish Aquaculture for Multi-Use Spaces Within Offshore Wind Farms in the Dutch North Sea

Paulson, Sarah (2022) Optimizing Shellfish Aquaculture for Multi-Use Spaces Within Offshore Wind Farms in the Dutch North Sea. Master's Internship Report, Marine Biology.

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Abstract

Throughout the North Sea multiple countries, industries, and ecosystems vie for space and resources which makes spatial planning a challenging balance of various interests. There is public demand for renewable energy, food from fishing and aquaculture, shipping, recreational boating space, and nature conservation areas. Due to the limited space within the North Sea, multi-use areas such as combined wind farm and aquaculture areas are an attractive marine spatial planning technique. As an NGO that advocates for sustainable use of the North Sea, Stichting De Noordzee is interested in exploring multi-use because such a project could potentially provide renewable energy, sustainable food, and ecosystem services, all while taking up less space. Despite all of the possible benefits, there is still no clear implementation pathway for multi-use projects, and shellfish farmers as well as wind farms are warry of these ventures. In order to help Stichting De Noordzee develop a plan of action for wind farm multi-use, I have researched the optimal method for implementing shellfish aquaculture amidst offshore wind farms that safely combines sustainable food production and restoration of wild shellfish beds. In my presentation I will explain which shellfish species offer the most ecosystem services, how aquaculture techniques can aid in marine restoration, and what policies may be needed to support multi-use installations and ensure that they maintain sustainable practices.

Item Type:	Thesis (Master's Internship Report)
Supervisor name:	Govers, L.L. and Boer, M.K. de
Degree programme:	Marine Biology
Thesis type:	Master's Internship Report
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	09 Aug 2022 07:22
Last Modified:	09 Aug 2022 07:22
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/28308

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