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The use of seal scarers as a protective mitigation measure can induce hearing impairment in harbour porpoises

2019
Open Access Peer Reviewed Publication

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

Schaffeld, T., Ruser, A., Woelfing, B., Baltzer, J., Kristensen, J. H., Larsson, J., Schnitzler, J. G. and Siebert, U.

Acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) are used to deter seals from aquacultures but exposure of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) occurs as a side-effect. At construction sites, by...
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Keywords: Acoustic deterrent device, Harbour porpoise