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Map of 88 Offshore wind farms used in the study

Renewable Energy Goals and Traditional Fishing Limits Clash as New Report Navigates the Tides of Shared European Waters

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Friday, May 15, 2026, 00:10 (GMT + 9)

New research reveals that while some fishing sectors find a way to work alongside renewable energy sites the rise of wind infrastructure poses a significant challenge for traditional trawlers

A landmark study released by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has shed light on the complex relationship between the fishing industry and the rapidly expanding offshore wind sector. Analyzing a massive 12-year dataset encompassing 88 offshore wind farms (OWFs) across Europe, the report serves as a critical pillar for Ireland’s National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF). The study, conducted in partnership with Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway, utilized advanced spatiotemporal modeling to track how fishing vessels adapt when turbines move into their traditional grounds.

Example of 3 offshore windfarm (OWF) extents and buffer areas (BUF) used in this study. Each OWF extent consists of one or more turbine groups (TG), UK19 and UK16 (N = 1), UK09 (N = 2). BUF areas consist of 1 km areas around each turbine group in each OWF. 

The findings present a tale of two industries. For fishers using static gear, the data showed only modest reductions in activity within wind farm regions where access is permitted. This suggests that coexistence is currently possible under existing designs. However, the outlook for towed-gear fishing—such as trawling—is much more stark. The report noted substantial reductions in towed-gear effort across all surveyed countries, even in regions without mandatory exclusion zones.

The research highlights a growing global shift in how these offshore conflicts are managed. While the UK has prioritized minimizing spatial overlap during the initial planning stages, the study points to emerging "codesign" initiatives in France and the United States as potential blueprints for the future. These models involve fishers in the actual design of the wind farms to ensure infrastructure does not entirely displace local fleets.

Demonstration of spatiotemporal modeling of OWF and static gear fisheries interactions using a cluster of 10 Belgian and 2 Netherlands OWF in the North Sea (ICES 4c). Predicted fishing effort is presented as total hours per km2 per year.  

The implications for Ireland are significant, as the NMPF mandates that wind developments must avoid or mitigate impacts on the seafood sector. The study concludes that for meaningful coexistence to occur with large-scale trawling, radical new infrastructure approaches will be required.

Reflecting on the collaborative nature of the research, the authors noted: "BIM would like to thank and acknowledge the IT team and Rory Campbell from BIM for their support; Dr. Deirdre Brophy from ATU Galway for ideas on data analysis."

This initiative was funded by the Irish Government and part-financed by the European Union through the EMFAF Operational Programme 2021 – 2027, which has a total budget of approximately $281 million to support sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. The full findings are now available to the public via the official BIM website.


🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語)

再生可能エネルギーの目標と伝統的な漁業の制限が衝突し新たな報告書が共有された欧州海域の潮流をナビゲートする

新しい研究により一部の漁業部門は再生可能エネルギー施設と共存する方法を見出している一方で風力インフラの台頭が伝統的なトロール漁船に大きな課題を突きつけていることが明らかになった

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) が発表した画期的な調査により、漁業と急速に拡大する洋上風力発電部門との間の複雑な関係が明らかになりました。欧州全域の 88 箇所の洋上風力発電所 (OWF) を網羅する膨大な 12年分のデータセットを分析したこの報告書は、アイルランドの国家海洋計画枠組み (NMPF) の重要な柱となります。アトランティック工科大学 (ATU) ゴールウェイ校と提携して実施されたこの研究では、高度な時空間モデリングを利用して、タービンが伝統的な漁場に進出した際に漁船がどのように適応するかを追跡しました。

調査結果は、2つの異なる産業の姿を浮き彫りにしています。固定式漁具を使用する漁業者については、立ち入りが許可されている風力発電地域内での活動の減少はわずかでした。これは、現在の設計下でも共存が可能であることを示唆しています。しかし、トロール漁などの曳航式漁具による漁業の見通しははるかに厳しいものです。報告書は、義務的な排除区域がない地域であっても、調査対象となったすべての国において曳航式漁具の活動が大幅に減少していることを指摘しました。

この研究は、これらの沖合での紛争がどのように管理されているかについて、世界的な変化が起きていることを強調しています。英国は初期の計画段階で空間的な重複を最小限に抑えることを優先してきましたが、この研究は、フランス米国で現れつつある「共同設計(コードザイン)」の取り組みが将来の青写真になる可能性を指摘しています。これらのモデルには、風力発電インフラが地元の船団を完全に追い出すことのないよう、風力発電所の実際の設計に漁業者が関与することが含まれています。

NMPF は風力発電の開発において水産部門への影響を回避または緩和することを義務付けているため、アイルランドへの影響は重大です。研究は、大規模なトロール漁との有意義な共存を実現するためには、抜本的な新しいインフラのアプローチが必要であると結論付けています。

研究の協力体制について、著者らは次のように述べています。「BIMは、ITチームおよび BIMRory Campbell 氏のサポートに感謝し、謝意を表します。また、データ分析に関するアイデアを提供してくださった ATUゴールウェイ校Dr. Deirdre Brophy に感謝いたします。」

この取り組みは、アイルランド政府の資金提供を受け、持続可能な漁業と養殖を支援するために約 2億8,100万ドル の総予算を持つ EMFAF業務プログラム 2021 – 2027 を通じて欧州連合から一部資金提供されました。全調査結果は現在、BIM の公式ウェブサイトを通じて公開されています。


🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese (简体中文)

可再生能源目标与传统渔业限制发生冲突且新报告引导共有欧洲水域的趋势

新研究表明虽然部分渔业部门找到了与可再生能源设施共存的方法但风能基础设施的兴起对传统拖网渔船构成了重大挑战

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) 发布的一项具有里程碑意义的研究揭示了渔业与快速扩张的离岸风电部门之间复杂的相互作用。该报告分析了涵盖全欧洲 88离岸风电场 (OWF) 的庞大 12年 数据集,成为爱尔兰国家海洋规划框架 (NMPF) 的关键支柱。这项研究是与戈尔韦大西洋理工大学 (ATU Galway) 合作开展的,利用先进的时空建模技术,追踪了当风机进入传统渔场时渔船是如何调适的。

调查结果呈现出两个行业截然不同的境遇。对于使用固定渔具的渔民,数据显示在允许进入的风电场区域内,其作业活动的减少程度较轻。这表明在目前的设计下,共存是可能的。然而,拖网捕捞等拖网渔具渔业的前景则要严峻得多。报告指出,在所有受调查的国家中,即使是在没有强制排除区的地区,拖网渔具的作业量也出现了大幅减少。

该研究强调了全球在管理这些离岸冲突方面正在发生的转变。虽然英国在初期规划阶段优先考虑最大限度地减少空间重叠,但研究指出,法国美国新兴的“共同设计”计划可能是未来的蓝图。这些模式让渔民参与风电场的实际设计,以确保基础设施不会完全取代当地船队。

由于 NMPF 要求风电开发必须避免或减轻对海鲜部门的影响,这对爱尔兰具有重大意义。研究得出结论,为了实现与大规模拖网渔业的有意义共存,将需要根本性的新型基础设施方法。

在谈到研究的合作性质时,作者指出:“BIM 感谢并鸣谢 IT 团队和来自 BIMRory Campbell 提供的支持;感谢来自 ATU GalwayDr. Deirdre Brophy 在数据分析方面的构思。”

该倡议由爱尔兰政府资助,并通过 2021-2027 年 EMFAF 运营计划欧盟提供部分资金,该计划拥有约 2.81 亿美元 的总预算,用于支持可持续渔业和水产养殖。完整的调查结果现已通过 BIM 官方网站向公众开放。

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