Large-scale effects of offshore wind farms on seabirds of high conservation concern

Abstract The North Sea is a key area worldwide for the installation of offshore wind farms (OWFs). We analysed data from multiple sources to quantify the effects of OWFs on seabirds from the family Gaviidae (loons) in the German North Sea. The distribution and abundance of loons changed substantiall...

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Main Authors: Stefan Garthe, Henriette Schwemmer, Verena Peschko, Nele Markones, Sabine Müller, Philipp Schwemmer, Moritz Mercker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31601-z