Matthew Ashley

TL;DR: A systematic review of studies addressing marine renewable energy structures and related artificial structures in coastal waters found positive effects were recorded on the abundance of commercially important crustacean species, suggesting potential for incorporation of OWFs as no fishing, or restricted activity zones within a wider MPA to aid fisheries augmentation.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted interviews with 67 fishers in South Wales and Eastern England and with 11 developers from major energy companies to discover experiences and opinions on the co-location of offshore wind farms with crab and lobster fisheries.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate the challenges for coexistence between the two sectors, and explore a mitigation agenda for fishing effort displacement in the UK, and identify three key priority areas for this agenda: developing efficient and cost-effective mechanisms for overcoming data issues for assessment of effort displacement; developing appropriate methods of assessment; and the development of an acceptable consultation protocol between MRE and fishing sectors agreed on by all stakeholders.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify the interdisciplinary science that is currently needed to enable the UK to work towards delivering its European and international commitments to achieve the sustainable use and protection of the marine environment.

TL;DR: A pilot study centred on a browser-based Simulation-Based Learning Environment (SBLE) designed for a general audience that uses System Dynamics simulation to introduce and reinforce systems-based ocean literacy learning uses a storytelling approach.