Marine ecologist, Darwinist, socialist and realist. Senior Research Fellow @
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Tony Bicknell
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A chat about our recent paper and other studies on the effect of OWFs on fish #PrePARED @thecrownestate.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
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The discovery that haddock are utilizing the foundations of wind turbines demonstrates how much researchers are still learning about the potential benefits of installing wind structures in the ocean floor:
Frontiers | Fine-scale proximity to offshore wind turbine foundations increases biomass of demersal fish species www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar... | A common finding. Offshore wind infrastructure is habitat for fish, just like a shipwreck or artificial reef. 🧪🦑🌎🐠
Fine-scale proximity to offshore wind turbine foundations increases biomass of benthic fish species https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.01.06.697906v1
Our new paper on the fine-scale effects of wind farm turbine foundations on demersal fish is out now in Frontiers in Marine Science bit.ly/47aJYMl.
Part of the OWEC #PrePAREDproject funded by @thecrownestate.bsky.social.
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NEW PAPER: Survival and recovery of three shark species in North-East Atlantic recreational fisheries.
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The rigs-to-reefs phenomenon is starting to play out at some UK wind turbines.
But, unlike oil rigs, these massive structures are *reducing* emissions caused by burning fossil fuels, which is warming the ocean and devastating marine life worldwide.
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Fine-scale proximity to offshore wind turbine foundations increases biomass of demersal fish species - @frontiersin.bsky.social Marine Science
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The French would like to thank the UK for funding to them.
2020 - 2024: EDF owned by the French state made £91bn operating profit in the UK, subsidises French households/industry.
UK govts oppose public ownership but happy to let foreign govts own UK infrastructure, export billions of profits.
