Data collection exercise underway

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A new international data collation exercise has brought together disparate seabed biodiversity data from across the North Sea into a central data set, helping to drive forward the sustainable expansion of offshore wind and to identify how biodiversity net gain can be delivered in tandem.

The North Sea Net Gain study, led by The Crown Estate in partnership with the Dutch-led Rich North Sea programme, aims to ensure that decisions on the next generation of offshore wind farms will be based on the most comprehensive information and will bring biodiversity net gain. The project is funded by The Crown Estate’s £25 million investment into its Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme (OWEC), and by The Rich North Sea programme. It is delivered through... ... More: Official Press Release The Crown Estate

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