This paper aims to identify the relevant factors to consider in the decommissioning process
of offshore oil and gas platforms. In five databases, using a systematic literature review of …

Successful decommissioning of subsea oil and gas infrastructure requires a safe and
effective approach to assess and manage waste products. These products, often present as …

Thousands of oil and gas structures have been installed in the world's oceans over the past
70 years to meet the population's reliance on hydrocarbons. Over the last decade, there has …

Thousands of artificial ('human-made') structures are present in the marine environment,
many at or approaching end-of-life and requiring urgent decisions regarding their …

When offshore oil and gas infrastructure is no longer needed, it is either removed, partially
removed, left in place, or left in place but repurposed. These processes are collectively …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a key tool for achieving goals for biodiversity
conservation and human well-being, including improving climate resilience and equitable …

The oceans are crucial to human civilization. They provide core support for exploitation and
utilization of marine space, resources, and energy. Thus, marine infrastructures are vital to a …

Man-made marine structures (MMS) are commonly used to describe any artificial structure in
the marine environment, encompassing oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, artificial …

The environmental conditions of the ocean are rapidly deteriorating in many locations,
largely due to anthropogenic activities. Previous studies have indicated both negative and …

Regional patterns of fish diversity, abundance, distribution, and assemblage composition
are driven by a combination of biotic and abiotic conditions in the marine environment, but …