The soundscape of the Anthropocene ocean

CM Duarte, L Chapuis, SP Collin, DP Costa… - Science, 2021 - science.org
BACKGROUND Sound is the sensory cue that travels farthest through the ocean and is used
by marine animals, ranging from invertebrates to great whales, to interpret and explore the …

Ecological impacts of human‐induced animal behaviour change

MW Wilson, AD Ridlon, KM Gaynor, SD Gaines… - Ecology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
A growing body of literature has documented myriad effects of human activities on animal
behaviour, yet the ultimate ecological consequences of these behavioural shifts remain …

[HTML][HTML] Underwater radiated noise from marine vessels: A review of noise reduction methods and technology

TA Smith, J Rigby - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine anthropogenic noise has increased significantly over the past few decades, and a
growing body of research is highlighting the negative impacts this is having on marine eco …

Marine mammal conservation: over the horizon

SE Nelms, J Alfaro-Shigueto, JPY Arnould… - Endangered Species …, 2021 - int-res.com
Marine mammals can play important ecological roles in aquatic ecosystems, and their
presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals …

Aquatic noise pollution: implications for individuals, populations, and ecosystems

HP Kunc, KE McLaughlin… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Anthropogenically driven environmental changes affect our planet at an unprecedented
scale and are considered to be a key threat to biodiversity. According to the World Health …

Effects of marine noise pollution on Mediterranean fishes and invertebrates: A review

E Di Franco, P Pierson, L Di Iorio, A Calò… - Marine Pollution …, 2020 - Elsevier
Marine noise pollution (MNP) can cause a multitude of impacts on many organisms, but
information is often scattered and general outcomes difficult to assess. We have reviewed …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review of the potential impacts of marine seismic surveys on fish & invertebrates

AG Carroll, R Przeslawski, A Duncan, M Gunning… - Marine Pollution …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

Recreational vessels without Automatic Identification System (AIS) dominate anthropogenic noise contributions to a shallow water soundscape

L Hermannsen, L Mikkelsen, J Tougaard… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Recreational boating is an increasing activity in coastal areas and its spatiotemporal overlap
with key habitats of marine species pose a risk for negative noise impacts. Yet, recreational …

[HTML][HTML] A decade of underwater noise research in support of the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive

ND Merchant, RL Putland, M André, E Baudin… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Underwater noise from human activities is now widely recognised as a threat to marine life.
Nevertheless, legislation which directly addresses this source of pollution is lacking. The first …

Potential environmental impacts of recreational fishing on marine fish stocks and ecosystems

WC Lewin, MS Weltersbach, K Ferter… - Reviews in Fisheries …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Marine recreational fishing (MRF) is a popular activity that involves millions of people
worldwide. While the impacts of recreational fishing on freshwater ecosystems received …