Attributes
Description and
economic impacts
Environmental Impacts
Levels
Design 1: Aquaculture facilities (fish
+algae): Satellite
unit (not inside the
platform)
Fish and algae aquaculture: 1333 FTE positions and GDP impact
of NT$ 1660 million
(€43.35 million)
Solid and liquid
wastes: Major effect on
water and sediment
quality, benthos, fish
and turtles, marine
mammals and humans
1 Acceptable
reduction on
environmental
impacts
Noise and vibrations:
Fish and turtles and
marine mammals, the
mooring will significantly affect sediment
dynamics
Artificial lighting of
the fish farm units:
Pose a major impact on
marine mammals, birds
and bats and fish and
turtles
2 Optimal levels
of conservation andhigh
visitor
satisfaction
Escape of fish from
the fish cages and the
introduction of alien
species: Major impact
for plankton, benthos
and fish and turtles
Design 2: Aquaculture Facilities + Renewable Energy: OTEC
plant + Leisure Facilities
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