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Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

Assessment of anthropogenic noise fluctuation during COVID-19 pandemic in Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean. The analysis revealed that global oceans quietened by an average of 4.5...
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Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) Underwater Noise in the Arctic

Mapping of acoustic pollution associated with increased Arctic Shipping due to climate change. Acoustic properties of arctic sea uniquely affected by sea ice presence. frequency range...
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Functional Ecology

Physiological response of Narwhals to anthropogenic noise assessed. Both vessel noise and seismic guns examined. Both show marked cardiovascular, respiratory and locomotor reactions by exposed individuals....
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Open Access Peer Reviewed Publication

The Journal of Experimental Biology

Ringed seals (Pusa hispida) are semi-aquatic marine mammals with a circumpolar Arctic distribution. In this study, we investigate the amphibious hearing capabilities of ringed seals to...
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Open Access Journal Article

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

Offshore oil and gas exploration using seismic airguns generates intense underwater pulses that could cause marine mammal hearing impairment and/or behavioral disturbances. However, few studies have...
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Open Access Peer Reviewed Publication

The Journal of Experimental Biology

Spotted seals (Phoca largha) inhabit Arctic regions that are facing both rapid climate change and increasing industrialization. While little is known about their sensory capabilities, available...
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Pay-walled Peer Reviewed Publication

The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life II: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

Human development of the marine environment raises questions regarding the potential adverse effects of anthropogenic noise on marine mammals. For species that live in remote Arctic...
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Open Access Report

Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME)

The Arctic region is a unique environment when it comes to underwater noise and the potential impacts that increasing noise levels could have on animals in...
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