Title
Assessing vessel slowdown for reducing auditory masking for marine mammals and fish of the western Canadian Arctic
Author(s)
Pine, M. K., Hannay, D. E., Insley, S. J., Halliday, W. D., and Juanes, F.
Published
2018
Publisher
Marine Pollution Bulletin 135, 290-302
Abstract
WCS Canada researchers investigated how slowing the travel speeds of shipping traffic may provide relief for marine species that depend on being able to hear one another for survival. They discovered that slowing ships by 10 knots can provide relief for whales, seals and fish and may be an effective strategy for reducing auditory stress in shipping areas.
Keywords
Underwater sound; Noise; Shipping; Marine mammal; Fish; Listening space; Masking
Full Citation
Pine MK, Hannay DE, Insley SJ, Halliday WD, Juanes J (2018) Assessing vessel slowdown for reducing auditory masking for marine mammals and fish of the western Canadian Arctic. Marine Pollution Bulletin 135: 290-302. DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.07.031
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