Floating offshore wind farms cause Japanese horse mackerel to congregate
Shimpei Tsuchida, Riko Kato, Shoko Nishitsuji, Sayano Anzai, Siti Syazwani Azmi, Shogo Tanaka, Satoshi Masumi, Jun Uchida, Takashi Aoshima, Katsuya Hirasaka, Shingo Fujimoto, Kenichi Shimizu, Miyuki Hirose, Mitsuharu Yagi
This study uses eDNA analysis to show Japanese horse mackerel congregate near floating offshore wind farms, with higher eDNA concentrations and seasonal variations linked to turbine presence.
bioRxiv · Mar 17, 2025 · PreprintEcology