“I am the lead author on the Atlas of distributions and abundance of cetaceans and seabirds of Wales and surrounding waters, published in 2023 on behalf of Natural Resources Wales, and have provided advice including impact assessments to statutory agencies on several proposals for offshore renewable energy in the UK. We are currently undertaking monthly surveys of marine mammals and birds for the Morlais tidal turbine demonstration zone off NW Anglesey, and cetaceans surveys in north Anglesey and off the North Wales mainland coast, for bottlenose dolphins. With this interest, we would like to contribute advice on sites of importance for cetacean and seabird species, and potential impacts on particular species as well as to recommend mitigation measures where appropriate.”