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Interim Guidance on apportioning impacts from marine renewable developments to breeding seabird populations in SPAs

A key element of impact assessments for proposed marine renewable (offshore wind, wave and tidal) energy sites is the possible impact that such developments will have on breeding seabird populations.

Pages: 12
Published: 2018

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Guidance - Apportioning impacts from marine renewable developments to breeding seabird populations in SPAs

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