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Noise accelerates embryonic development in a key crab species: Morphological and physiological carryover effects on early life stages

2024
Open Access Research Article

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Moyano, M.P.S., Mitton, F.M., Luppi, T.A., Snitman, S.M., Nuñez, J.D., Lorusso, M.I., Ceraulo, M., Gavio, M.A., Buscaino, G.

Evaluation of chronic vessel noise on embryonic development of marine invertebrates. Neohelice granulata. Results show development shortened with effects on subsequent life stages. Notably decreased fertility/fecundity....
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Keywords: Embryonic development, Fertility, Invertebrates, Population, Vessel noise

Acoustic presence and demographics of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) off southern New England and near a US offshore wind energy area

2024
Open Access Peer Reviewed Research Article

ICES Journal of Marine Science

Westell, A., Rowell, T.J., Posdaljian, N., Solsona-Berga, A., Van Parijs, S.M., DeAngelis, A.I.

Presence of Sperm whales monitored year-round in proximity of large-scale offshore wind farm in New England. Majority of presence (78%) recorded between May-August. Results provide baseline...
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Keywords: Cetaceans, Offshore wind, Population, Sperm whales

Independent estimate of grey seal population size: 2008 and 2014.

2016
Open Access Journal Article

Scientific Advice on Matters Related to the Management of Seal Populations

Russell, D., Duck, D., Morris, C. and Thompson, D.

1. Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) were the first mammals to be protected by an Act of Parliament in the UK and are currently protected under UK,...
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Keywords: Grey seal, Modelling, Population

Population Consequences of Acoustic Disturbance Fact Sheet

2018
Open Access Studies supported by the SML JIP

JIP Sound and Marine Life

JIP Sound and Marine Life Programme

The majority of research on how sound in the ocean affects marine mammals has focused on short-term behavioural responses. However, there is a general lack of...
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Keywords: Behaviour, Marine mammals, Population, Sound