Introduction
THE SEABED USER & DEVLOPER GROUP represents a group of industries that are each firmly committed to sustainable development.
But that commitment goes beyond just the principle - there are already many examples of real action. We believe that sustainable win-win solutions are possible from what are sometimes seen as competing needs. The case studies accessible here demonstrate what is already being achieved.
Case studies
The Green BlueAn innovative initiative to encourage the recreational boating community to minimise its environmental impacts. |
EcoportsA self-diagnosis method through which a port can assess its environmental strengths and weaknesses. |
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Offshore Wind MonitoringMarine aggregate operators cooperating to produce a regional environmental assessment for the eastern English Channel. |
Seabed MappingA coordinated oil and gas industry approach to mapping and understanding the sea environment and its sensitivities. |
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Habitat CreationCreation by port operators of 57 hectares of mudflat and salt marsh, and six hectares of grassland on the Humber estuary. |
Cable DecommissioningA generic environmental assessment approach that analyses the environmental risks involved in recovery of submarine cables. |
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Tidal TurbinesBaseline monitoring by renewable energy operators in Strangford Lough to assess the impact of tidal power on seabed habitats. |
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Offshore MonitoringA seven-year monitoring programme at two Danish offshore wind farms to assess the impact on nature. |