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dc.contributor.authorWilliams, R.
dc.contributor.authorErbe, Christine
dc.contributor.authorAshe, E.
dc.contributor.authorClark, C.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T12:47:08Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T12:47:08Z
dc.date.created2015-10-29T04:09:08Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationWilliams, R. and Erbe, C. and Ashe, E. and Clark, C. 2015. Quiet(er) marine protected areas. Marine Pollution Bulletin.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25173
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.09.012
dc.description.abstract

© 2015 The Authors. A core task in endangered species conservation is identifying important habitats and managing human activities to mitigate threats. Many marine organisms, from invertebrates to fish to marine mammals, use acoustic cues to find food, avoid predators, choose mates, and navigate. Ocean noise can affect animal behavior and disrupt trophic linkages. Substantial potential exists for area-based management to reduce exposure of animals to chronic ocean noise. Incorporating noise into spatial planning (e.g., critical habitat designation or marine protected areas) may improve ecological integrity and promote ecological resilience to withstand additional stressors. Previous work identified areas with high ship noise requiring mitigation. This study introduces the concept of "opportunity sites" - important habitats that experience low ship noise. Working with existing patterns in ocean noise and animal distribution will facilitate conservation gains while minimizing societal costs, by identifying opportunities to protect important wildlife habitats that happen to be quiet.

dc.publisherElsevier Ltd
dc.titleQuiet(er) marine protected areas
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.issn0025-326X
dcterms.source.titleMarine Pollution Bulletin
curtin.departmentCentre for Marine Science and Technology
curtin.accessStatusOpen access via publisher


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