The primary acoustic field of a standard seismic array is described based on a calibrated dataset with acoustic metrics relevant to impact on marine life calculated...
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Conference presentation outlining measurement procedures for 3 different sources related to E&P: seismic acquisition, high resolution geophysical surveys, and production platform activities....
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Examines effect of rapid drops in pressure, associated with Airgun use in seismic surveys, on zooplankton. A ~2 bar pressure drop was recreated in a lab...
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Modelling comparison of potential impacts on marine mammals from marine vibrioses sources is compared to traditional air gun seismic sources. More behavioural disturbance was predicted for...
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Seismic surveys are widely used for exploration for oil and gas deposits below the sea floor. Despite concern they may have an impact on whale behaviour,...
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This article evaluates Southall et al. (2007) in light of subsequent scientific findings and proposes revised noise exposure criteria to predict the onset of auditory effects...
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In seismic surveys, underwater sounds from airguns are used to detect rocks that may contain gas and oil below the sea floor. Airguns produce broadband high-amplitude...
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Increasing attention is being paid to the ecological consequences of underwater noise generated by human activities such as shipping and maritime industries including, but not limited...
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Studying the behavioral response of whales to noise presents numerous challenges. In addition to the characteristics of the noise exposure, many factors may affect the response...
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To understand how human-generated sounds affect fish it is necessary to understand how and what fish can hear, and how they respond to different types of...
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