Biodiversity Information of benthic Species at ARtificial structures – BISAR

Abstract Understanding the effects of artificial structures in marine landscapes is required for ecosystem-based management. Global demand for oil and gas and accelerated commitments to renewable energy development has led to the proliferation of marine artificial structures. Investigating the cumul...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Dannheim, Paul Kloss, Jan Vanaverbeke, Ninon Mavraki, Mirta Zupan, Vanessa Spielmann, Steven Degraer, Silvana N. R. Birchenough, Urszula Janas, Emma Sheehan, Katharina Teschke, Andrew B. Gill, Zoe Hutchison, Drew A. Carey, Michael Rasser, Jolien Buyse, Babeth van der Weide, Oliver Bittner, Paul Causon, Roland Krone, Marco Faasse, Alexa Wrede, Joop W. P. Coolen
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04920-1
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Paul Kloss
Jan Vanaverbeke
Ninon Mavraki
Mirta Zupan
Vanessa Spielmann
Steven Degraer
Silvana N. R. Birchenough
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Emma Sheehan
Katharina Teschke
Andrew B. Gill
Zoe Hutchison
Drew A. Carey
Michael Rasser
Jolien Buyse
Babeth van der Weide
Oliver Bittner
Paul Causon
Roland Krone
Marco Faasse
Alexa Wrede
Joop W. P. Coolen
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Michael Rasser
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Babeth van der Weide
Oliver Bittner
Paul Causon
Roland Krone
Marco Faasse
Alexa Wrede
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description Abstract Understanding the effects of artificial structures in marine landscapes is required for ecosystem-based management. Global demand for oil and gas and accelerated commitments to renewable energy development has led to the proliferation of marine artificial structures. Investigating the cumulative effects of these structures on marine ecosystems requires data on the benthic community over large geographical and long-time scales. It is imperative to share the data collected by many stakeholders in an integrated information system to benefit science, industry and policy. BISAR is the first data product containing harmonised and quality-checked international data on benthos from artificial structures in the North Sea. BISAR was compiled from environmental impact assessment studies and scientific projects (3864 samples, 890 taxa). Data derive from 34 artificial structures and surrounding soft sediments (years: 2003 to 2019). Structures include offshore wind turbines, oil and gas platforms and a research platform. Data from a geogenic reef, allow comparison of natural and artificial reef communities. We aim to host future BISAR data dynamically in the CRITTERBASE web portal.
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spelling doaj-art-2eb4ed90b0024ff9ae86e9f2134aced92025-08-20T02:11:51ZengNature PortfolioScientific Data2052-44632025-04-0112111110.1038/s41597-025-04920-1Biodiversity Information of benthic Species at ARtificial structures – BISARJennifer Dannheim0Paul Kloss1Jan Vanaverbeke2Ninon Mavraki3Mirta Zupan4Vanessa Spielmann5Steven Degraer6Silvana N. R. Birchenough7Urszula Janas8Emma Sheehan9Katharina Teschke10Andrew B. Gill11Zoe Hutchison12Drew A. Carey13Michael Rasser14Jolien Buyse15Babeth van der Weide16Oliver Bittner17Paul Causon18Roland Krone19Marco Faasse20Alexa Wrede21Joop W. P. Coolen22Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Am Handelshafen 12Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Am Handelshafen 12Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature), Marine Ecology and Management (MARECO), Vautierstraat 29Wageningen Marine Research, Ankerpark 27Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature), Marine Ecology and Management (MARECO), Vautierstraat 29University of Bremen, Bibliothekstraße 1Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature), Marine Ecology and Management (MARECO), Vautierstraat 29The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Pakefield RoadDepartment of Marine Ecology, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, University of Gdansk, Al. Marsz. J. Pilsudskiego 46School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering), University of PlymouthAlfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Am Handelshafen 12The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Pakefield RoadUniversity of St Andrews, School of BiologyINSPIRE EnvironmentalBureau of Ocean Energy ManagementMarine Biology Research Group, Department of Biology, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S8Wageningen Marine Research, Ankerpark 27Wageningen Marine Research, Ankerpark 27NIRAS (Group) UK, Kings Ride Court, Kings RideReefauna, Schleusenstraße 3Eurofins Aquasense, Korringaweg 7Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Am Handelshafen 12Wageningen Marine Research, Ankerpark 27Abstract Understanding the effects of artificial structures in marine landscapes is required for ecosystem-based management. Global demand for oil and gas and accelerated commitments to renewable energy development has led to the proliferation of marine artificial structures. Investigating the cumulative effects of these structures on marine ecosystems requires data on the benthic community over large geographical and long-time scales. It is imperative to share the data collected by many stakeholders in an integrated information system to benefit science, industry and policy. BISAR is the first data product containing harmonised and quality-checked international data on benthos from artificial structures in the North Sea. BISAR was compiled from environmental impact assessment studies and scientific projects (3864 samples, 890 taxa). Data derive from 34 artificial structures and surrounding soft sediments (years: 2003 to 2019). Structures include offshore wind turbines, oil and gas platforms and a research platform. Data from a geogenic reef, allow comparison of natural and artificial reef communities. We aim to host future BISAR data dynamically in the CRITTERBASE web portal.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04920-1
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Jan Vanaverbeke
Ninon Mavraki
Mirta Zupan
Vanessa Spielmann
Steven Degraer
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Urszula Janas
Emma Sheehan
Katharina Teschke
Andrew B. Gill
Zoe Hutchison
Drew A. Carey
Michael Rasser
Jolien Buyse
Babeth van der Weide
Oliver Bittner
Paul Causon
Roland Krone
Marco Faasse
Alexa Wrede
Joop W. P. Coolen
Biodiversity Information of benthic Species at ARtificial structures – BISAR
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