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Scottish Marine Energy Research (ScotMER) Fish and Fisheries Specialist Receptor Group (FFSRG) Dr. Andronikos Kafas ScotMER FFSRG Chair a_kafas North Sea Advisory Council Ecosystem Working Group 19 March 2019 Aims of todays

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Dr. Andronikos Kafas – ScotMER FFSRG Chair

North Sea Advisory Council Ecosystem Working Group 19 March 2019

Scottish Marine Energy Research (ScotMER)

Fish and Fisheries Specialist Receptor Group (FFSRG)

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Aims of today’s presentation

✓ Provide an introduction to the SpORRAn Framework ✓ Introduce you to ScotMER Fish and Fisheries Specialist Receptor Group and its Evidence Plan ✓ Outline Marine Scotland’s current Offshore Renewables Science Programme ✓ Discuss any upcoming funding opportunities SpORRAN = research gap identification exercise ScotMER = research programme to facilitate offshore renewables development and future lease bidding for Scotland

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Ocean multi-use

Schultz-Zehden, A. et al. (2018). Ocean Multi-Use Action Plan, MUSES project. Edinburgh. – More info https://muses-project.eu/

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Offshore wind growth targets in the North Sea

2016 – 9.1 GW 2020 – 21.7 GW 2030 – 70 GW 2045 – 230 GW

Kafas, A. et al. (2017) Status quo report on offshore energy planning provisions in the North Sea Region, NorthSEE project. – More info http://northsee.eu

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Scottish Offshore Renewables Research Framework (SpORRAn)

What is the Aim / Vision of the Framework?

To provide a mechanism for collaborative and co-ordinated research to facilitate the sustainable development of the Offshore Renewable sector in Scotland and to use this research to better inform future plans and projects.

Scottish Offshore Renewables Research FrAmework (SpORRAn)

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SpORRAn

Structure

Coordination group & 7 Specialist Research Groups

Ornithology Group Marine Mammal Group Benthic Group Physical Processes Group Diadromous Fish Group Fish and Fisheries Group Social & Economic Group Coordination Group

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SpORRAn

Fish and Fisheries Specialist Receptor Group (FFSRG)

SRG Tasks FFSRG activities Identify and prioritise the evidence needs Evidence map Highlight synergies with priorities in different areas Prioritisation of knowledge gaps Maintain awareness of research and funding landscape “Upcoming funding opportunities” standing agenda item Encourage collaborative bids for funding MS happy to get involved Interact with other relevant groups FLOWW, MFOWDG, FTOWDG Highlight where knowledge from research and post-consent monitoring updates our current understanding MS-LOT & industry presence Promote activity of the group Set up next meeting in advance

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What is it? A way to set out current and future evidence needs and how these align to policy outcomes. Good principles ▪ Need to be fit for purpose ▪ Easy to interpret – self explanatory. ▪ Quick to fill in. ▪ Standardised template across groups. ▪ Easy to update – Keep as live documents. ▪ Capture the right information ▪ Prioritisation template in use

SpORRAn FFSRG

Evidence Map - Purpose

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SpORRAn FFSRG

Evidence Map - Structure

EVIDENCE MAP Knowledge Gaps by

Fishery Interacting Technology Project Component Phase

Natural/ social sciences Cumulative impacts

Prioritisation

Types of criteria ✓ Additive ✓ Multiplicative Criteria ✓ Urgency ✓ Wider applications ✓ Relevance to other Project(s) ✓ Socio-economic factor ✓ Impact

Potential activity/ Relevance

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SpORRAn FFSRG

Evidence Map - Proposed criteria

Criterion Levels

A. Urgency

Was a gap currently or very likely near future constraint on assessments of offshore wind/marine renewables? 0-No, 1-Likely, 2-Yes

B. Wider Application

Degree to which there are potential applications of research findings beyond offshore wind. Were more than one sector (wind, wave, tidal) affected? 0-No, 1-Yes

C. Relevance to other Project(s)

Were more than one renewable project affected by the knowledge gap? 0-No, 1-Yes

D. Socio-economic factor

Composite factor of the number of vessels and people directly linked in the interacting fishery. TBC

E. Impact

Likely impact of reduction in knowledge gap i.e. if gap was filled, what difference might it make? 1-small, 2-moderate, 3-large

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SpORRAn FFSRG

Evidence Map - Template

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SpORRAn FFSRG – Draft Evidence Map

Knowledge gaps & Potential activities: Fisheries

➢ Accurate mapping of fishing effort and catches in space & time

✓ Up-to-date baseline distribution of <12m commercial fishing vessels ✓ Seasonal variability of commercial fisheries ✓ Plotter system conversion tool ✓ Radar systems in offshore wind farms and monitoring of fishing vessels

➢ Accurate and validated method to predict fisheries displacement levels and locations

✓ Fisheries displacement modelling

➢ Fisheries stakeholder integration and participation process

✓ Integration of fisheries in marine planning & licensing ✓ Consultation process during licensing

➢ Strategic fisheries management

✓ Offshore renewable energy development areas to play a role as fisheries management

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SpORRAn FFSRG – Draft Evidence Map

Knowledge gaps & Potential activities: Fish Ecology 1/2

➢ Underwater noise & vibrations

✓ Species audiograms - variation between individuals and age-groups (incl. criteria for particle motion) ✓ Refine sound exposure criteria for different life stages ✓ Ground-truth existing sound pressure models predictions by monitoring licensed activities

➢ Accurate spatio-temporal patterns of spawning activity by marine fish species

✓ Review of available information and additional offshore surveys; species distribution modelling ✓ Mapping of essential fish habitat ✓ Inshore populations / distribution

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SpORRAn FFSRG – Draft Evidence Map

Knowledge gaps & Potential activities: Fish Ecology 2/2

➢ Collision risk

✓ Collision risk model for tidal turbines and fish ✓ In situ near-field monitoring to study reef/fish aggregation effects

➢ Electromagnetic Fields

✓ Gather empirical evidence of the sensitivities of a wider range of species to iE and B fields and their behavioural responses. ➢ Cumulative pressures & Impact pathways on individual species level ✓ Species pressure risk matrix based on species literature

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SpORRAn FFSRG

Funding Mechanisms

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ScotMER FFSRG

Internship Programme 2019

Overview

MSS will invite postgraduate students (at Masters and PhD levels) in UK academic institutions to apply for a paid internship, duration between 3-6 months, to undertake a research project addressing knowledge gaps in the fields of offshore renewable energy, fish ecology and commercial fisheries, as identified by the ScotMER FFSRG Evidence Map.

➢ Objectives

✓ Initiate research projects directly addressing FFSRG EM knowledge gaps, ✓ Generate scientific evidence that inform offshore renewable energy policy and decision making, ✓ Initiate or expand collaborations between Marine Scotland and academic

rganisations, and

✓ Enhance Marine Scotland’s capacity to engage in future funding calls as they become available.

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ScotMER FFSRG Studentship Programme 2019

Scope of work

➢ Expected outputs

✓ A literature review of scientific and grey literature on the proposed topic, AND ✓ Either a report summarising findings from a pilot project or draft funding proposal seeking additional resource for future research, based on findings from the current, AND ✓ An oral presentation of the project findings at the ScotMER Symposium on Fish and Fisheries preliminary scheduled for October 2019.

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ScotMER FFSRG Studentship Programme 2019

Selection criteria & Panel

➢ Selection criteria

✓ Proposed research – scientific merit and deliverability ✓ Impact – impact on FFSRG knowledge gaps and marine policy ✓ Sustainability – project extendable beyond current funding timescales ✓ Quality – application and applicant’s profile

➢ Scientific Evaluation and Monitoring Panel

✓ Aim: To objectively evaluate research proposals ✓ Single-stage application process (application form, CV, and cover letter) ✓ Panel comprises mostly MS representatives; Membership on a voluntary basis ✓ Invitation to fishing industry advisors to join the panel

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Thank you!

Dr. Andronikos Kafas

Renewable Energy Environmental Advice Group Leader & International Liaison (ScotMER FFSRG Chair)

Renewable Energy Environmental Advice Group Marine Scotland Science Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen,

e: Andronikos.Kafas@gov.scot

Website: www.gov.scot/marinescotland & https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/marine/marineenergy/mre/research News: Marine Scotland Blog – Renewable Energy Data: google search Marine Scotland Information Offshore Renewable Energy Planning Webpage: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/marineenergy/Planning

Dr. Janelle Braithwaite

Senior Policy Officer

Offshore Wind & Marine Renewables Planning Marine Scotland – Planning & Policy Division Victoria Quay – Area 1A South, Edinburgh

e: Janelle.Braithwaite@gov.scot