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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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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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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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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Petroleum and fisheries are two of the most important industries in Norway, and the goal for management is sustainable coexistence for both. Mackerel is an important...
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From June 2009 until June 2010 Petroleum GeoServices (PGS) conducted tests of seismic equipment in a region of Storfjorden, Møre and Romsdal county, Norway. During testing...
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This report is a summary of the proceedings of a workshop held to discuss the design of studies to assess the effect of seismic sound sources...
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The primary goal of this research was to provide a proof of concept for employing modeling techniques to provide reliable hearing estimates for species thought to...
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