Abstract:
This literature review completes the first of four research tasks that make up the
research project “Identification of Outer Continental Shelf Renewable Energy Space-
Use Conflicts and Analysis of Potential Mitigation Measures. The four tasks are:
• Access to and understanding of relevant literature. The foundation for the
development of recommendations for mitigation strategies will be lessons learned
from previous relevant experience in the U.S. and internationally.
• Ethnographic research and stakeholder outreach. Central to the research is a series
of stakeholder meetings and interviews with a range of fishing and boating interests
as well as other stakeholders in key East and West Coast ports.
• Creation of geospatial databases and geographic information systems. The
organization and communication of information collected throughout the project will
be enhanced by the mapping and visualization techniques enabled by these tools.
• Data synthesis and final report preparation. Beyond simply organizing the results of
the literature review, stakeholder meetings, and interviews, the final report from this
research effort will serve as the basis for decision making that furthers renewable
energy development while respecting and accommodating the competing uses of
ocean resources.
The literature review synthesis has three objectives:
1. It identifies and characterizes potential space use conflicts that could result from
renewable energy activities in the Atlantic and Pacific regions.
2. It summarizes key underlying causes of coastal and marine space conflicts.
3. It describes strategies and specific measures for avoiding or resolving these
conflicts, including coastal and marine spatial planning and mechanisms for
improved communication and cooperation among stakeholders.
Three products are delivered:
1. A synthesis report of key findings from the literature review.
2. An annotated bibliography and full list of citations (Appendix II and Appendix
III).
3. A searchable and updatable electronic data base compatible with Endnote and
Zotero bibliographic software programs.
Description:
The authors were subcontracted by IEC to develop the literature review as background to the project. This draft was submitted in March 2010. The final report was submitted in April of 2011. The literature review does not contain sensitive information and reflects the opinion of the authors. This draft edited and included in final report available at http://www.data.boem.gov/PI/PDFImages/ESPIS/5/5203.pdf.
