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EIA Database

Underwater explosion damage risk criteria for fish, birds, and mammals.

1981
Open Access Peer Reviewed Publication

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

Yelverton, J.T.,

In 1969 an underwater test facility was constructed specifically to study the biological effects produced by underwater blast. Investigations were conducted to determine the ranges from...
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Keywords: Birds, Fish, Mammals, Underwater explosion

Safe Distances from Underwater Explosions for Mammals and Birds.

1973
Open Access Report

Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Yelverton, J.T., Richmond, D.R., Fletcher, E.R. and Jones, R.K.,

Tests were run to determine the far-field underwater blast effects on mammals and birds. The tests were conducted in a specially constructed test pond facility, 220...
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Keywords: Birds, Mammals, Underwater explosions

The identification of discrete and persistent areas of relatively high harbour porpoise density in the wider UK marine area.

2015
Open Access Report

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Heinänen, S. and Skov, H.

For the further development of the UK’s Natura 2000 network, a network of nature protection areas established under the EU Birds and Habitats Directive, identifying discrete...
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Keywords: Cetacean, Evidence, JNCC publications, JNCC report series, Mammals, Marine, Monitoring, Species, Surveillance and monitoring, UK Biodiversity

JNCC guidelines for minimising the risk of injury to marine mammals from geophysical surveys.

2017
Open Access Guidance notes

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

JNCC (Joint Nature Conservation Committee),

These guidelines outline measures to minimise potential injury to marine mammals (cetaceans and seals) from geophysical surveys (e.g. seismic air-guns, sub-bottom profiling equipment). In addition to...
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Keywords: Guidance, Mammals, Marine, Pressures, Seabed habitats and geology