4. Conclusions

  1. This transboundary screening has been carried out considering the location of the Proposed Development and the current project description (volume 1, chapter 3). There is the potential for transboundary impacts associated with the Proposed Development for the following topics:
  • fish and shellfish ecology;
  • offshore and intertidal ornithology; and
  • shipping and navigation.
    1. It is proposed that the following EU states should be consulted on whether they intend to participate (recommended based on potential for impact on birds due to large mean maximum foraging range of some seabirds, potential for impact on migratory fish species, and potential for impact on shipping and navigation receptors, particularly in relation to transits to/from other countries including effects on shipping routes to/from EEA State ports):
  • Netherlands;
  • Denmark;
  • Germany; and
  • Norway.

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