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    A critical review of the potential impacts of marine seismic surveys on fish & invertebrates

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    Authors
    Carroll, A.
    Przeslawski, R.
    Duncan, Alec
    Gunning, M.
    Bruce, B.
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Carroll, A. and Przeslawski, R. and Duncan, A. and Gunning, M. and Bruce, B. 2017. A critical review of the potential impacts of marine seismic surveys on fish & invertebrates. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 114 (1): pp. 9-24.
    Source Title
    Marine Pollution Bulletin
    DOI
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.11.038
    ISSN
    0025-326X
    School
    Centre for Marine Science and Technology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/52103
    Collection
    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © 2016Marine seismic surveys produce high intensity, low-frequency impulsive sounds at regular intervals, with most sound produced between 10 and 300 Hz. Offshore seismic surveys have long been considered to be disruptive to fisheries, but there are few ecological studies that target commercially important species, particularly invertebrates. This review aims to summarise scientific studies investigating the impacts of low-frequency sound on marine fish and invertebrates, as well as to critically evaluate how such studies may apply to field populations exposed to seismic operations. We focus on marine seismic surveys due to their associated unique sound properties (i.e. acute, low-frequency, mobile source locations), as well as fish and invertebrates due to the commercial value of many species in these groups. The main challenges of seismic impact research are the translation of laboratory results to field populations over a range of sound exposure scenarios and the lack of sound exposure standardisation which hinders the identification of response thresholds. An integrated multidisciplinary approach to manipulative and in situ studies is the most effective way to establish impact thresholds in the context of realistic exposure levels, but if that is not practical the limitations of each approach must be carefully considered.

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