socio-political landscape, it is of overriding importance to understand the mind-sets
of the actors involved, appreciate potential (beneficiary as well as harmful) impacts
of their activities and interests, and identify, if possible, “win-win” solutions.
Recent studies point to a generally supportive attitude of the majority of
stakeholders towards spatial and/or operational integration of marine aquaculture
and offshore wind energy (Wever et al. 2015; Michler-Cieluch and Kodeih 2008;
Vollstedt 2011). Many stakeholders that were consulted believe that the combination of a limited number of sustainable marine uses—such as offshore wind
energy and fish farming - appears as an attractive solution to increasing, and
competing demands for limited ocean space. Figure 11.42 displays the general
acceptance of co-use of different interest groups as compiled by Michler-Cieluch
and Kodeih (2008).
However, when it comes to the details of a hypothetical co-management scenario
highly controversial attitudes, perceptions, concerns, and interests surface. Of
overriding concern to many of the stakeholders are potentially harmful impacts of
offshore aquaculture systems to the marine environment. In particular environmental agencies and organisations, but also researchers from a range of disciplines,
are highly concerned especially about the impacts of nutrients on the benthic
Table 11.3 Overview of stakeholder groups and corresponding institutions (modified after
Vollstedt 2011)
Stakeholder group
Detailed description of stakeholder group
Fisheries
• Fisheries association
• Fishing companies
• Mussel and aquaculture farms and producer
Public administration
• Regional and national public authorities concerned with nature
conservation, agriculture, fisheries, renewable energy and
environmental protection
• Water and shipping directorates
• Public authorities involved in maritime Spatial planning, ICZM
and authorization of offshore wind farms
Offshore wind energy
• Regional and national wind farm companies concerned with
planning, construction, maintenance and service of offshore
wind farms
• Wind farm associations
Environmental
organisations
• Regional, national and international organizations engaged with
nature conservation, protection of the marine environment and
environmental protection
Fish industry
• Producer of frozen fish products for consumption
• Associations concerning fish processing, fish wholesale and fish
importers
Marine technique
• Companies and institutes involved in planning and construction
of maritime technology
Promotion of economic
development
• Regional companies involved in business development and
project investment
Research institutes
• Research institutes related to aquaculture and fishery
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of the actors involved, appreciate potential (beneficiary as well as harmful) impacts
of their activities and interests, and identify, if possible, “win-win” solutions.
Recent studies point to a generally supportive attitude of the majority of
stakeholders towards spatial and/or operational integration of marine aquaculture
and offshore wind energy (Wever et al. 2015; Michler-Cieluch and Kodeih 2008;
Vollstedt 2011). Many stakeholders that were consulted believe that the combination of a limited number of sustainable marine uses—such as offshore wind
energy and fish farming - appears as an attractive solution to increasing, and
competing demands for limited ocean space. Figure 11.42 displays the general
acceptance of co-use of different interest groups as compiled by Michler-Cieluch
and Kodeih (2008).
However, when it comes to the details of a hypothetical co-management scenario
highly controversial attitudes, perceptions, concerns, and interests surface. Of
overriding concern to many of the stakeholders are potentially harmful impacts of
offshore aquaculture systems to the marine environment. In particular environmental agencies and organisations, but also researchers from a range of disciplines,
are highly concerned especially about the impacts of nutrients on the benthic
Table 11.3 Overview of stakeholder groups and corresponding institutions (modified after
Vollstedt 2011)
Stakeholder group
Detailed description of stakeholder group
Fisheries
• Fisheries association
• Fishing companies
• Mussel and aquaculture farms and producer
Public administration
• Regional and national public authorities concerned with nature
conservation, agriculture, fisheries, renewable energy and
environmental protection
• Water and shipping directorates
• Public authorities involved in maritime Spatial planning, ICZM
and authorization of offshore wind farms
Offshore wind energy
• Regional and national wind farm companies concerned with
planning, construction, maintenance and service of offshore
wind farms
• Wind farm associations
Environmental
organisations
• Regional, national and international organizations engaged with
nature conservation, protection of the marine environment and
environmental protection
Fish industry
• Producer of frozen fish products for consumption
• Associations concerning fish processing, fish wholesale and fish
importers
Marine technique
• Companies and institutes involved in planning and construction
of maritime technology
Promotion of economic
development
• Regional companies involved in business development and
project investment
Research institutes
• Research institutes related to aquaculture and fishery
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