Underwater sound from pile driving and protected marine species issues

2012 ◽  
Vol 132 (3) ◽  
pp. 2034-2034
Author(s):  
Amy R. Scholik-Schlomer ◽  
Jason Gedamke
Keyword(s):  
Marine Species ◽  
Pile Driving ◽  
Underwater Sound

Methodology for environmental impact assessment of underwater noise on marine mammals

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 467
Author(s):  
Dick Petersen ◽  
Antoine David ◽  
Darren Jurevicius
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Sound Propagation ◽  
Underwater Acoustics ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Marine Species ◽  
Marine Ecology ◽  
Underwater Sound ◽  
Underwater Noise ◽  
Mammal Species ◽  
Marine Fauna

The oil and gas industry uses some exploration and production technologies that produce high levels of underwater sound, such as seismic surveys, underwater blasting for demolition and construction, and offshore piling. These underwater noise sources have the potential to impact marine species, which are usually reliant on sound instead of light as their primary sense for communication and sensing their environment. Regulatory interest in minimising the impacts of underwater noise on marine fauna is increasing. This paper presents a methodology for assessing these environmental impacts, with particular focus on cetaceans (whales and dolphins) and pinnipeds (seals and sea lions), although it can easily be adapted to other marine mammal species and fishes. It requires input from a variety of fields, such as: underwater acoustics for sound propagation modelling and source noise characterisation; marine bio-acoustics for determining the effects of sound on marine species’ hearing and communication; and marine ecology for identifying the marine species that may be affected and assessing the biological importance of noise-affected marine areas. These inputs are used in a risk assessment to assess the likely impacts of underwater noise on marine species, which is a collaborative effort by specialists in the fields of underwater acoustics, marine bio-acoustics and marine ecology.

Underwater sound pressures from marine pile driving

2004 ◽  
Vol 116 (4) ◽  
pp. 2648-2648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard B. Rodkin ◽  
James A. Reyff
Keyword(s):  
Pile Driving ◽  
Underwater Sound

A PROPOSED METHOD TO ASSESS PHYSICAL INJURY TO FISHES FROM UNDERWATER SOUND PRODUCED DURING PILE DRIVING

Bioacoustics ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 289-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
DAVID P. WOODBURY ◽  
JOHN H. STADLER
Keyword(s):  
Pile Driving ◽  
Physical Injury ◽  
Underwater Sound

Underwater sound from pile driving, what is it and why does it matter

2014 ◽  
Vol 135 (4) ◽  
pp. 2312-2312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter H. Dahl ◽  
Per G. Reinhall ◽  
Arthur N. Popper ◽  
Mardi C. Hastings ◽  
Michael A. Ainslie
Keyword(s):  
Pile Driving ◽  
Underwater Sound

ASSESSING RISK FROM UNDERWATER SOUND USING SIMULATION OF LIVE-FIRE/ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE NAVAL EXERCISES IN THE PRESENCE OF PROTECTED MARINE SPECIES

Bioacoustics ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 257-260
Author(s):  
GLENN H. MITCHELL ◽  
COLIN J. LAZAUSKI ◽  
NORD LANGE ◽  
CHRISTOPHER P. DAMON ◽  
JOSHUA M. FREDERICKSON
Keyword(s):  
Marine Species ◽  
Underwater Sound ◽  
Antisubmarine Warfare
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