Marine seismic surveys and ocean noise: time for coordinated and prudent planning
DP Nowacek, CW Clark, D Mann… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Marine seismic surveys use intense (eg≥ 230 decibel [dB] root mean square [RMS]) sound
impulses to explore the ocean bottom for hydrocarbon deposits, conduct geophysical …
impulses to explore the ocean bottom for hydrocarbon deposits, conduct geophysical …
Anthropogenic and natural sources of ambient noise in the ocean
JA Hildebrand - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2009 - int-res.com
Ocean ambient noise results from both anthropogenic and natural sources. Different noise
sources are dominant in each of 3 frequency bands: low (10 to 500 Hz), medium (500 Hz to …
sources are dominant in each of 3 frequency bands: low (10 to 500 Hz), medium (500 Hz to …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of anthropogenic noise on marine life: Publication patterns, new discoveries, and future directions in research and management
Anthropogenic underwater noise is now recognized as a world-wide problem, and recent
studies have shown a broad range of negative effects in a variety of taxa. Underwater noise …
studies have shown a broad range of negative effects in a variety of taxa. Underwater noise …
[图书][B] Sounding the depths II: The rising toll of sonar, shipping and industrial ocean noise on marine life
M Jasny, J Reynolds, C Horowitz, A Wetzler - 2005 - nrdc.org
Most whales and many other marine species depend on sound as they hunt for food, avoid
predators, find mates, and maintain their awareness in the darkness of the sea. But over the …
predators, find mates, and maintain their awareness in the darkness of the sea. But over the …
[PDF][PDF] Sources of anthropogenic sound in the marine environment
J Hildebrand - Report to the policy on sound and marine mammals: an …, 2004 - mmc.gov
Anthropogenic sound is created in the ocean both purposefully and unintentionally. The
result is noise pollution that is high-intensity and acute, as well as lower-level and chronic …
result is noise pollution that is high-intensity and acute, as well as lower-level and chronic …
[PDF][PDF] A review of the impacts of seismic airgun surveys on marine life
L Weilgart - CBD Expert Workshop on Underwater Noise and its …, 2013 - thegreentimes.co.za
Noise from a single seismic airgun survey, used to discover oil and gas deposits hundreds
of kilometers under the sea floor, can blanket an area of over 300,000 km2, raising …
of kilometers under the sea floor, can blanket an area of over 300,000 km2, raising …
[PDF][PDF] Impacts of anthropogenic sound
JA Hildebrand - Marine mammal research: conservation beyond …, 2005 - escholarship.org
THERE IS GROWING CONCERN THAT sound introduced into the sea by human activities
has detrimental effects on marine mammals. For example, mounting evidence suggests that …
has detrimental effects on marine mammals. For example, mounting evidence suggests that …
[HTML][HTML] Observing the oceans acoustically
Acoustics play a central role in humankind's interactions with the ocean and the life within.
Passive listening to ocean “soundscapes” informs us about the physical and bio-acoustic …
Passive listening to ocean “soundscapes” informs us about the physical and bio-acoustic …
[PDF][PDF] Impacts of anthropogenic sound on cetaceans
J Hildebrand - Unpublished paper submitted to the International …, 2004 - Citeseer
Anthropogenic sound is created in the ocean both purposefully and unintentionally. The
result is noise pollution that is high-intensity and acute, as well as lower-level and chronic …
result is noise pollution that is high-intensity and acute, as well as lower-level and chronic …
Seismic survey noise disrupted fish use of a temperate reef
Marine seismic surveying discerns subsurface seafloor geology, indicative of, for example,
petroleum deposits, by emitting high-intensity, low-frequency impulsive sounds. Impacts on …
petroleum deposits, by emitting high-intensity, low-frequency impulsive sounds. Impacts on …