Biodiversity Information of benthic Species at ARtificial structures – BISAR

• DOI: 10.1038/s41597-025-04920-1
• Publication Date: 2025-04-10T17:17:26Z
• Authors: Jennifer Dannheim; Paul Kloss; Jan Vanaverbeke; Ninon Mavraki; Mirta Zupan; Vanessa Spielmann; Steven Degraer; Silvana N. R. Bir...; 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
• Keywords: Artificial reef; Benthos; Marine ecosystem

Abstract Understanding the effects of artificial structures in marine landscapes is required for ecosystem-based management. Global demand oil and gas accelerated commitments to renewable energy development has led proliferation structures. Investigating cumulative these on ecosystems requires data benthic community over large geographical long-time scales. It imperative share collected by many stakeholders an integrated information system benefit science, industry policy. BISAR first product containing harmonised quality-checked international benthos from North Sea. was compiled environmental impact assessment studies scientific projects (3864 samples, 890 taxa). Data derive 34 surrounding soft sediments (years: 2003 2019). Structures include offshore wind turbines, platforms a research platform. geogenic reef, allow comparison natural reef communities. We aim host future dynamically CRITTERBASE web portal.