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Underwater explosion damage risk criteria for fish, birds, and mammals.

1981
Open Access Peer Reviewed Publication

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

Yelverton, J.T.,

In 1969 an underwater test facility was constructed specifically to study the biological effects produced by underwater blast. Investigations were conducted to determine the ranges from...
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Keywords: Birds, Fish, Mammals, Underwater explosion

Long-Range Detection and Location of Shallow Underwater Explosions Using Deep-Sound-Channel Hydrophones

2011
Pay-walled Peer Reviewed Publication

IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering

Prior, M.K., Meless, O., Bittner, P. and Sugioka, H.,

Underwater explosions with energy yields equivalent to less than 40 kg of TNT are detected at hydrophones in the deep-sound channel at distances up to 16...
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Keywords: Deep-sound-channel hydrophones, Long-range detection, Shallow water, Underwater explosion

Prediction of underwater explosion safe ranges for sea mammals. NSWC/WOL TR-82-188.

1982
Open Access Report

Naval Surface Weapons Centre

Goertner, J. F.,

This study was conducted to determine the ranges within which sea mammals could be injured. Its purpose is to provide guidance to personnel engaged in underwater...
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Keywords: Sea mammals, Underwater explosion

The long-range detection of an accidental underwater explosion.

2010
Open Access Peer Reviewed Publication

Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Underwater Acoustics

Prior, M.K., Chapman, N.R., and Newhall, A.E.,

During the Shallow Water 2006 Experiment, SW06, a power supply for seabed-moored oceanographic equipment suffered an accidental explosion. The equipment was located on the New Jersey...
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Keywords: Underwater explosion