Study reveals offshore wind farm cables affect female crabs and marine ecosystems
Research indicates that subsea cables from offshore wind farms, while crucial for clean energy, emit electromagnetic fields affecting marine life. Female shore crabs are particularly vulnerable, exhibiting altered behaviour near cables, which disrupts their migrations and breeding. These disruptions could cascade through coastal food chains, highlighting the need for smarter planning and mitigation strategies in offshore energy development.
Research indicates that subsea cables from offshore wind farms, while crucial for clean energy, emit electromagnetic fields affecting marine life. Female shore crabs are particularly vulnerable, exhibiting altered behaviour near cables, which disrupts their migrations and breeding. These disruptions could cascade through coastal food chains, highlighting the need for smarter planning and mitigation strategies in offshore energy development.
