Sound in the oceans is generated by a variety of natural sources, such as breaking waves, rain, and marine animals, as well as a variety of...
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Acoustic harassment devices (AHDs) have been increasingly implemented in various fisheries that suffer significant losses caused by odontocete depredation. However, the efficacy of AHDs to deter...
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Acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) are used to deter seals from aquacultures but exposure of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) occurs as a side-effect. At construction sites, by...
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Offshore pile driving during windfarm construction goes along with substantial noise emissions into the water column, which may harm marine mammals. To avoid injuries from acute...
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Aeronautical and Maritime Research Laboratory - Defence Science and Technology Organisation
Literature on the effects of underwater sound on marine fish and mammals is reviewed. Characteristics of hearing are discussed, as are published accounts on the effects...
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Anthropogenic sound is created in the ocean both purposefully and unintentionally. The result is noise pollution that is high-intensity and acute, as well as lower-level and...
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Ocean ambient noise results from both anthropogenic and natural sources. Different noise sources are dominant in each of 3 frequency bands: low (10 to 500 Hz),...
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This paper presents the Overview of the Impacts of Anthropogenic Underwater Sound in the Marine Environment in the modular approach. Besides this introductory chapter, it is...
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Underwater noise pollution from impulsive sources (e.g. explosions, seismic airguns, percussive pile driving) can affect marine fauna through mortality, physical injury, auditory damage, physiological stress, acoustic...
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