Oil and gas installations, offshore windfarms and other artificial constructions may enhance marine ecosystems and have been proposed to help meet conservation targets. A study synthesizes existing literature to reveal global patterns in their ecological effectiveness.
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Gates, A.R., Jones, D.O.B. Ecological role of offshore structures. Nat Sustain 7, 383–384 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-024-01316-8
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