Cumulatieve effecten van menselijke activiteiten (BO-43-116.01-007, BO-43-021.02-029)

With the energy transition and its requirement for extensive offshore windfarms, the food transition and its requirment to produce more seafood as well as the aim to protect 30% of the North Sea area comes the need for marine spatial planning and the tools to guide this process. The North Sea CIA is specifically intended for this and as such it is one of the case studies of the ICES WGCEAM. The North Sea CIA will not only assess the potential impacts of all human activities on biodiversity but also on its capacity to supply ecosystem services.