Marine Renewable Energy Technology and Environmental Interactions 87 This volume introduces some of 9783540639275 This volume introduces some of the more promising methods and techniques used for the verification and validation (V&V) of neural networks and adaptive systems the theory of neural nets has focused on two paradigms: information coding through coherent firing of the neurons and functional feedback Our understanding of environmental impacts and suitable mitigation methods associated with extracting renewable energy from the marine environment is improving all the time and it is essential that we be able to distinguish between natural and anthropocentric drivers and impacts An overview of current understanding of the environmental implications of marine renewable energy technology is provided