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Peak sound pressure and sound exposure level from underwater explosions in shallow water.

2014
Open Access Peer Reviewed Publication

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

Soloway, A.G. and Dahl, P.H.,

Experimental measurements of the peak pressure and sound exposure level (SEL) from underwater explosions collected 7 km off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia are presented....
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Keywords: Peak sound, Pressure, Shallow water, Sound exposure, Underwater explosions

Auditory and behavioral responses of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and a beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) to impulsive sounds resembling distant signatures of underwater explosions

2000
Pay-walled Journal Article

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

Finneran, J. J., Schlundt, C. E., Carder, D. A., Clark, J. A., Young, J. A., Gaspin, J. B. and Ridgway, S H.

A behavioral response paradigm was used to measure masked underwater hearing thresholds in two bottlenose dolphins and one beluga whale before and after exposure to impulsive...
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Keywords: Auditory perception, Auditory recognition, Bioacoustics of mammals, Transducers, Underwater acoustics, Underwater explosions

Mortality of fish subjected to explosive shock as applied to oil well severance on Georges Bank.

1982
Open Access Report

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Baxter II, L., Hays, E.E., Hampson, G.R., and Backus, R.H.

A very extensive bibliography of papers on underwater explosions and their effects on marine life has been collected and summarized. When exposed to blast effects, vertebrates...
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Keywords: Environmental aspects, Fishes, Mortality, Physiological effect, Underwater explosions

The environmental effects of underwater explosions with methods to mitigate impacts.

1997
Open Access Report

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Keevin, T.M. and Hempen, G.L.,

This handbook summarizes available literature (e.g., published, state and Federal reports) on the environmental effects of underwater explosions and provides information on the potential use of...
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Keywords: Environmental effects, Mitigations, Underwater explosions

Underwater Explosions.

1948
Pay-walled Book

Princeton U.P

Cole, R.H.,

Summary not available....
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Keywords: Underwater explosions

Safe Distances from Underwater Explosions for Mammals and Birds.

1973
Open Access Report

Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Yelverton, J.T., Richmond, D.R., Fletcher, E.R. and Jones, R.K.,

Tests were run to determine the far-field underwater blast effects on mammals and birds. The tests were conducted in a specially constructed test pond facility, 220...
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Keywords: Birds, Mammals, Underwater explosions

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