The underwater environment is filled with biotic and abiotic sounds, many of which can be
important for the survival and reproduction of fish. Over the last century, human activities in …

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 …

Increases in noise‐generating human activities since the Industrial Revolution have
changed the acoustic landscape of many terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Anthropogenic …

Underwater noise pollution is a growing problem in aquatic environments and as such may
be a major source of stress for fish. In the present study, we addressed the effects of ship …

Marine dredging is an excavation activity carried out worldwide by many industries. Concern
about the impact dredging has on marine life, including marine mammals (cetaceans …

There is growing international concern about the effects of human‐generated sound on fish
and other aquatic organisms. However, because of a striking paucity of well‐designed and …

Human activities in and around waters generate a substantial amount of underwater noise,
which may negatively affect aquatic life including fish. In order to better predict and assess …

In this study various species of captive marine fish and one species of squid were exposed
to the noise from a single air gun. Six trials were conducted off the coast of Western Australia …

The Study Group on Fisheries Acoustics in the Great Lakes (hereafter, Study Group) was
formed in 2002 through a grant from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC). Members …

It is often assumed that visual survey data provide more accurate fish counts than
conventional extractive gear. As a result, use of underwater vehicles to assess the …