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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Airgun inter-pulse noise field during a seismic survey in an Arctic ultra shallow marine environment
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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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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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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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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