Safety and Health Risks in Energy Transition for the Commercial Fishing Industry

项目总结/摘要 该项目将研究由一个最重要的项目所产生的潜在安全和健康影响， 商业捕鱼业在未来十年将面临的变革力量：清洁 能源转型，以减少温室气体（GHG）排放。美国能源部 (DOE)积极资助技术开发和示范项目，以支持 许多部门的清洁能源目标，包括（1）海上作业的脱碳， 美国通过电气化和清洁替代燃料的使用和（2）发展 更广泛的清洁能源，如海上风电场和海上能源装置。 该研究项目旨在确定渔业所面临的紧急风险， 即将到来的能源转型。该研究将确定和审查相关的固有风险 "清洁能源"的转变。这些风险可能来自于 用作替代燃料的危险材料（如氨、氢或液化天然气 (LNG)，或使用电池动力的渔船电气化。船舶改装和 为减少排放而进行的改造也可能影响船舶的稳定性和耐波性。此外还有 与海上可再生能源装置（OREI）增加相关的外部风险 例如风力涡轮发电机和流体动力学应用沿着 基础设施演进这可能导致捕鱼区的变化，往返捕鱼区的时间延长， 碰撞和碰撞的风险增加，以及对搜索和救援的潜在影响 能力的 通过进行合理的市场研究、技术预测和建模， 专家们，我们将制定一套现实的未来情景。我们将评估这些 使用经过验证的安全和风险分析技术来识别危险，评估风险， 并确定适当的风险管理策略。这项研究的结果将提供一个 更好地了解能源转型的危害和风险。我们将记录 我们的研究结果在一份报告和ABS咨询出版物专门为商业 渔业。这将为业界提供明确的指导和教育材料， 如何应对和管理这些风险。该项目的影响将使渔业 积极管理风险，使能源转型能够安全有效地实施。

Project Summary/Abstract This project will examine the potential safety and health impacts resulting from one of the most transformative forces that the commercial fishing industry will face over the next decade: clean energy transition to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is aggressively funding technology development and demonstration projects to support clean energy objectives in many sectors, including (1) decarbonization of maritime operations in the U.S. through electrification and the use of clean alternative fuels and (2) development of broader clean energy sources such as offshore wind farms and marine energy devices offshore. This research project is intended to identify the emergent risks to the fishing industry created by the coming energy transition. The research will identify and examine the inherent risks associated with the “clean energy” transition onboard commercial fishing vessels. These risks may arise from hazardous materials used as alternate fuels (e.g, ammonia, hydrogen, or Liquefied Natural gas (LNG), or the electrification of fishing vessels using battery power. Vessel modifications and retrofits to reduce emissions may also impact vessel stability and seakeeping. In addition, there are external risks associated with the increase in Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI) such as wind turbines generators and hydrokinetic applications along with their associated infrastructure. These may result in changes to fishing areas, longer transits to/from fishing areas, increased risk of collisions and allisions, as well as potential impacts to Search and Rescue capabilities. By conducting sound market research, technology forecasts and modeling informed by subject matter experts, we will develop a set of realistic future scenarios. We will then evaluate these scenarios using proven safety and risk analysis techniques to identify hazards, assess risks, and identify suitable risk management strategies. The results of this research will provide a better understanding of the hazards and risks of the energy transition. We will document the results of our research in a report and an ABS Advisory publication specific for the commercial fishing industry. This will provide clear guidance and educational materials to the industry on how to address and manage these risks. The impact of this project will allow the fishing industry to proactively manage risks so that the energy transition can implemented safely and efficiently.