Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities (2026)
Chapter: 3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity
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Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Uses of Offshore Areas: Fishing Activity." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29255.
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