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Impacts of anthropogenic noise on marine life: Publication patterns, new discoveries, and future directions in research and management

2015
Open Access Journal Article

Ocean & Coastal Management

Williams, R., Wright A.J., Ashe E., Blight L.K., Bruintjes R., Canessa R., Clark C.W., Cullis-Suzuki S., Dakin D.T., Erbe C., Hammond P.S., Merchant N.D., O'Hara P.D., Purser J., Radford A.N., Simpson S.D., Thomas L., and Wale M.A.

Anthropogenic underwater noise is now recognized as a world-wide problem, and recent studies have shown a broad range of negative effects in a variety of taxa....
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Keywords: Anthropogenic, Conservation, Ecology, Marine, Ocean noise, Policy, Shipping

The sensitivity of UK marine mammal populations to marine renewables developments – revised version.

2017
Open Access Report

SMRUC

Harwood, J., and King, S.

This report should be read in conjunction with Harwood et al. (2014), which describes an interim protocol for implementing the Population Consequences of Disturbance approach for...
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Keywords: Marine, Renewables developments

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 using explosives

2010
Open Access Guidance notes

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

JNCC (Joint Nature Conservation Committee),

These guidelines outline measures to minimise potential injury from the use of explosives from activities such as harbour construction, well-head or platform decommissioning and unexploded ordinance...
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Keywords: Marine, Pressures, Seabed habitats and geology

Statutory Nature Conservation Agency Protocol for Minimising the Risk of Injury to Marine Mammals from Piling Noise

2010
Open Access Guidance notes

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

JNCC (Joint Nature Conservation Committee),

Jointly produced by JNCC, Natural England and Natural Resources Wales, these guidelines outline measures to minimise potential injury from pile driving during offshore wind farm construction...
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Keywords: Marine, Pressures, Seabed habitats and geology

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

From DNA to ecological performance: Effects of anthropogenic noise on a reef-building mussel

2019
Pay-walled Article

Science of The Total Environment

Wale, Matthew A., Briers Robert A., Hartl Mark G. J., Bryson David, and Diele Karen

Responses of marine invertebrates to anthropogenic noise are insufficiently known, impeding our understanding of ecosystemic impacts of noise and the development of mitigation strategies. We show...
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Keywords: Algal clearance, DNA damage, Ecological performance, Marine, Oxidative stress