Setting new thermal standards for transitional and coastal (TraC) waters

Wither, Andrew; Bamber, Roger; Colclough, Steve; Dyer, Keith; Elliott, Mike; Holmes, Peter; Jenner, Henk; Taylor, Colin; Turnpenny, Andy

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.05.019

Setting new thermal standards for transitional and coastal (TraC) waters

Wither, Andrew; Bamber, Roger; Colclough, Steve; Dyer, Keith; Elliott, Mike; Holmes, Peter; Jenner, Henk; Taylor, Colin; Turnpenny, Andy

Authors

Andrew Wither

Roger Bamber

Steve Colclough

Keith Dyer

Professor Mike Elliott Mike.Elliott@hull.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences/ Research Professor, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies

Peter Holmes

Henk Jenner

Colin Taylor

Andy Turnpenny

Abstract

The construction of a new generation of coastal power stations in the UK and other western European countries has highlighted the absence of robust standards for thermal discharges to transitional and coastal waters. The proposed discharge volumes are greater than hitherto, yet there has been little independent critical examination of their potential impact, whilst much of the existing guidance has been adapted from freshwater practice. This review considers the available knowledge on the tolerance and behaviour of fish and other marine biota to heated effluents. Appropriate ways are suggested of grouping fish species to reflect their sensitivity to thermal effects. The plethora of existing standards are considered and their validity assessed in a framework of predicted seawater temperature rise. Those species or groups of organisms most likely to be affected are identified and finally specific recommendations for thermal standards consistent with long term sustainability are proposed. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.

Citation

Wither, A., Bamber, R., Colclough, S., Dyer, K., Elliott, M., Holmes, P., Jenner, H., Taylor, C., & Turnpenny, A. (2012). Setting new thermal standards for transitional and coastal (TraC) waters. Marine pollution bulletin, 64(8), 1564-1579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.05.019

Journal Article Type	Article
Online Publication Date	Jun 16, 2022
Publication Date	Aug 1, 2012
Deposit Date	May 31, 2022
Journal	Marine Pollution Bulletin
Print ISSN	0025-326X
Publisher	Elsevier
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	64
Issue	8
Pages	1564-1579
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.05.019
Keywords	Thermal standards; Cooling water discharges; Temperature; TraC waters; Estuaries; Coasts; Marine fish
Public URL	https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/532497