Assessing environmental impacts of offshore wind farms: lessons learned and recommendations for the future
H Bailey, KL Brookes, PM Thompson - Aquatic biosystems, 2014 - Springer
Offshore wind power provides a valuable source of renewable energy that can help reduce
carbon emissions. Technological advances are allowing higher capacity turbines to be …
carbon emissions. Technological advances are allowing higher capacity turbines to be …
[HTML][HTML] A critical review of the potential impacts of marine seismic surveys on fish & invertebrates
Marine seismic surveys produce high intensity, low-frequency impulsive sounds at regular
intervals, with most sound produced between 10 and 300 Hz. Offshore seismic surveys have …
intervals, with most sound produced between 10 and 300 Hz. Offshore seismic surveys have …
Effects of noise on marine mammals
Marine mammals (whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, sea cows) use sound both actively and
passively to communicate and sense their environment, covering frequencies from a few …
passively to communicate and sense their environment, covering frequencies from a few …
A systematic review on the behavioural responses of wild marine mammals to noise: the disparity between science and policy
Noise can cause marine mammals to interrupt their feeding, alter their vocalizations, or
leave important habitat, among other behavioural responses. The current North American …
leave important habitat, among other behavioural responses. The current North American …
Toward a harmonized approach for monitoring of riverine floating macro litter inputs to the marine environment
D González-Fernández, G Hanke - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2017 - frontiersin.org
A high percentage of the litter entering the marine environment is assumed to come from
land-based sources, but freshwater litter inputs have not been quantified. The lack of data …
land-based sources, but freshwater litter inputs have not been quantified. The lack of data …
Effects of anthropogenic noise on animals
Over the past several years, many investigators interested in the effects of man-made
sounds on animals have come to realize that there is much to gain from studying the broader …
sounds on animals have come to realize that there is much to gain from studying the broader …
Marine noise pollution-increasing recognition but need for more practical action
MP Simmonds, SJ Dolman, M Jasny… - 2014 - wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org
Over the last two decades, marine noise pollution has become increasingly recognized as
an issue of major significance. The issue has become a primary focus of marine mammal …
an issue of major significance. The issue has become a primary focus of marine mammal …
[HTML][HTML] Seismic surveys and marine turtles: An underestimated global threat?
Seismic surveys are widely used in marine geophysical oil and gas exploration, employing
airguns to produce sound-waves capable of penetrating the sea floor. In recent years …
airguns to produce sound-waves capable of penetrating the sea floor. In recent years …
Impacts of navy sonar on whales and dolphins: now beyond a smoking gun?
ECM Parsons - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The risks military sonar poses to cetaceans received international attention with a highly-
publicized mass stranding of Cuvier's beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris), Blainville's …
publicized mass stranding of Cuvier's beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris), Blainville's …
The Marine Mammal Protection Act at 40: status, recovery, and future of US marine mammals
J Roman, I Altman, MM Dunphy‐Daly… - Annals of the New …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Passed in 1972, the Marine Mammal Protection Act has two fundamental objectives: to
maintain US marine mammal stocks at their optimum sustainable populations and to uphold …
maintain US marine mammal stocks at their optimum sustainable populations and to uphold …