Hundreds of offshore future visions, such as the concepts for space, land and sea of
Agence Jacques Rougerie Architecte (Rougerie 2012) or the carbon-neutral
self-sufficient offshore farming platform, called Equinox (FDG 2011), exist on
paper, but are yet far away from practical realization. Other uses that could have an
economic potential but have not been realized so far are passive fishing in combination with other uses in the open ocean. Furthermore, there is strong interest in
the production of freshwater off the coast in areas with a significant lack of freshwater supply (He et al. 2010). Although there has been plenty of research into the
use of renewable energy to power the desalination process (Carta et al. 2003;
Forstmeier et al. 2007; Heijman et al. 2010) no offshore demonstration has been
carried out so far.
This book pulls the different strands of investigations in this new emerging field
together and provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art of the research
fields involved. Out of an array of different possible offshore renewable energy
systems, offshore wind farms are most advanced in practical terms. Thus, the
expertise focuses strong on these systems and its potential link with offshore
aquaculture. The suitability of aquaculture production together with or at offshore
wind energy sites will be discussed in detail.
References
Asche, F., Roll, K. H., & Tveterås, S. (2008). Future trends in aquaculture: Productivity growth
and increased production. In: M. Holmer, K. Black, C. M. Duarte, N. Marba & I. Karakassis
(Eds.), Aquaculture in the ecosystem (pp. 271–92). Berlin: Springer.
Atalah, J., Fletcher, L. M., Hopkins, G. A., Heasman, K., Woods, C. M. C., & Forrest, B. M.
(2016). Preliminary assessment of biofouling on offshore mussel farms. Journal of the World
Aquaculture Society.
Avault, J. W., & Guthrie, P. W. (1986). The formation and history of the world mariculture
society, 1969–1986. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 17, 64–71.
Benetti, D., O’Hanlon, B., Brand, L., Orhun, R., Zink, I., Doulliet, P., Collins, J., Maxey, C.,
Danylchuk, A., Alston, D., & Cabarcas, A. (2006). Hatchery, on growing technology and
environmental monitoring of open ocean aquaculture of cobia (Rachycentron canadum) in the
Caribbean. World Aquaculture Society, Abstract. In Proceedings of Aquaculture 2006,
Florence Italy.
Berkenhagen, J., Doring, R., Fock, H., Kloppmann, M., Pedersen, S. A., & Schulze, T. (2010).
Conflicts about spatial use between wind farms and fisheries—What is not implemented in
marine spatial planning. Inf. Fischereiforsch., 57, 23–26.
Bohnsack, D. E., McCellan, D. B., & Hulsbeck, M. (1994). Effects of reef size on colonization
and assemblage structure of fishes at artificial reefs off Southeastern Florida. Mar. Sci., 55,
796–823.
Bohnsack, J. A., Johnson, D. L., & Ambrose, R. E. (1991). Ecology of artificial reef habitats and
fishes. In W. Seaman & L. M. Sprague (Eds.), Artificial habitats for marine and freshwater
fisheries (pp. 61–108). Cambridge, MA, USA: Academic Press.
Boulet, D., Struthers, A., & Gilbert, E. (2010). Feasibility study of closed-containment options for
the British Columbia aquaculture industry, Retrieved June 12, 2016, from http://publications.
gc.ca/pub?id=9.694792&sl=0
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Agence Jacques Rougerie Architecte (Rougerie 2012) or the carbon-neutral
self-sufficient offshore farming platform, called Equinox (FDG 2011), exist on
paper, but are yet far away from practical realization. Other uses that could have an
economic potential but have not been realized so far are passive fishing in combination with other uses in the open ocean. Furthermore, there is strong interest in
the production of freshwater off the coast in areas with a significant lack of freshwater supply (He et al. 2010). Although there has been plenty of research into the
use of renewable energy to power the desalination process (Carta et al. 2003;
Forstmeier et al. 2007; Heijman et al. 2010) no offshore demonstration has been
carried out so far.
This book pulls the different strands of investigations in this new emerging field
together and provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art of the research
fields involved. Out of an array of different possible offshore renewable energy
systems, offshore wind farms are most advanced in practical terms. Thus, the
expertise focuses strong on these systems and its potential link with offshore
aquaculture. The suitability of aquaculture production together with or at offshore
wind energy sites will be discussed in detail.
References
Asche, F., Roll, K. H., & Tveterås, S. (2008). Future trends in aquaculture: Productivity growth
and increased production. In: M. Holmer, K. Black, C. M. Duarte, N. Marba & I. Karakassis
(Eds.), Aquaculture in the ecosystem (pp. 271–92). Berlin: Springer.
Atalah, J., Fletcher, L. M., Hopkins, G. A., Heasman, K., Woods, C. M. C., & Forrest, B. M.
(2016). Preliminary assessment of biofouling on offshore mussel farms. Journal of the World
Aquaculture Society.
Avault, J. W., & Guthrie, P. W. (1986). The formation and history of the world mariculture
society, 1969–1986. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 17, 64–71.
Benetti, D., O’Hanlon, B., Brand, L., Orhun, R., Zink, I., Doulliet, P., Collins, J., Maxey, C.,
Danylchuk, A., Alston, D., & Cabarcas, A. (2006). Hatchery, on growing technology and
environmental monitoring of open ocean aquaculture of cobia (Rachycentron canadum) in the
Caribbean. World Aquaculture Society, Abstract. In Proceedings of Aquaculture 2006,
Florence Italy.
Berkenhagen, J., Doring, R., Fock, H., Kloppmann, M., Pedersen, S. A., & Schulze, T. (2010).
Conflicts about spatial use between wind farms and fisheries—What is not implemented in
marine spatial planning. Inf. Fischereiforsch., 57, 23–26.
Bohnsack, D. E., McCellan, D. B., & Hulsbeck, M. (1994). Effects of reef size on colonization
and assemblage structure of fishes at artificial reefs off Southeastern Florida. Mar. Sci., 55,
796–823.
Bohnsack, J. A., Johnson, D. L., & Ambrose, R. E. (1991). Ecology of artificial reef habitats and
fishes. In W. Seaman & L. M. Sprague (Eds.), Artificial habitats for marine and freshwater
fisheries (pp. 61–108). Cambridge, MA, USA: Academic Press.
Boulet, D., Struthers, A., & Gilbert, E. (2010). Feasibility study of closed-containment options for
the British Columbia aquaculture industry, Retrieved June 12, 2016, from http://publications.
gc.ca/pub?id=9.694792&sl=0
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