Challenges of evidence-informed offshore decommissioning: an environmental perspective

Authors

Anaëlle J. Lemasson, School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Paul J. Somerfield, Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Michaela Schratzberger, Centre for the Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Antony M. Knights, University of Plymouth

ORCID

• Anaëlle J. Lemasson: 0000-0002-5158-0610

Abstract

Many offshore artificial structures are at or nearing their ends of life, and society faces the considerable challenge that is decommissioning. Current scientific evidence of the ecological and environmental consequences of decommissioning is insufficient to reliably and accurately inform decision-making and policy development. Thus, we must strengthen the scientific basis for evidence-informed decommissioning.

DOI

10.1016/j.tree.2023.04.003

Publication Date

2023-01-01

Publication Title

Trends in Ecology and Evolution

Volume

38

Issue

8

ISSN

0169-5347

Keywords

artificial structures, environmental management, evidence synthesis, man-made structures, offshore wind farms, oil and gas

First Page

688

Last Page

692

Recommended Citation

Lemasson, A., Somerfield, P., Schratzberger, M., & Knights, A. (2023) 'Challenges of evidence-informed offshore decommissioning: an environmental perspective', Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 38(8), pp. 688-692. Available at: 10.1016/j.tree.2023.04.003