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Behavioral responses of herring (Clupea harengus) to 1–2 and 6–7 kHz sonar signals and killer whale feeding sounds.

2009
Pay-walled Peer Reviewed Publication

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

Doksæter, L., Godø, O. R., Handegard, N. O., Kvadsheim, P. H., Lam, F.-P. A., Donovan, C. and Miller, P. J. O.

Military antisubmarine sonars produce intense sounds within the hearing range of most clupeid fish. The behavioral reactions of overwintering herring (Clupea harengus) to sonar signals of...
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Keywords: Clupeid fish, Herrin, Killer whale, Military, Sonar

First direct measurements of behavioural responses by Cuvier’s beaked whales to mid-frequency active sonar

2013
Open Access Peer Reviewed Publication

Biology Letters

DeRuiter S.L., Southall B.L., Calambokidis J., Zimmer W.M.X., Sadykova D., Falcone E.A., Friedlaender A.S., Joseph J.E., Moretti, D., Schorr G.S., Thomas L., Tyack P.L.

Most marine mammal strandings coincident with naval sonar exercises have involved Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris). We recorded animal movement and acoustic data on two tagged...
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Keywords: Acoustic disturbance, Anthropogenic noise, Avoidance response, Mid-frequency activesonar, Military, Ziphius cavirostris

Explosion Effects and Properties : Part II – Explosion Effects in Water.

1978
Open Access Report

Naval Surface Weapons Center

Swisdack, M.M.

This report updates, and therefore, supersedes Section B (Explosions in Water) of an earlier report, NOLTR 65-218. The tables, charts, and graphs contained herein show the...
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Keywords: Explosion, Military, Navy

Effects of underwater explosions on life in the sea.

1996
Open Access Report

Defense Science and Technology Organization, Aeronautical and Maritime Research Laboratory

Lewis, J.A.

Available literature on the effects of underwater explosions on life in the sea is reviewed. Reported effects on marine plants, invertebrates, fishes, turtles, birds, sea mammals...
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Keywords: Military, Ordnance, Underwater explosions