Mapping widespread and increasing underwater noise pollution from acoustic deterrent devices

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Mapping widespread and increasing underwater noise pollution from acoustic deterrent devices. / Findlay, Charlotte ; Ripple, Hayden; Coomber, Frazer et al.
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 135, 01.10.2018, p. 1042-1050.

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Findlay, C, Ripple, H, Coomber, F, Froud, K, Harris, O, van Geel, N, Calderan, S, Benjamins, S, Risch, D & Wilson, B 2018, 'Mapping widespread and increasing underwater noise pollution from acoustic deterrent devices', Marine Pollution Bulletin, vol. 135, pp. 1042-1050. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.08.042

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Findlay, C., Ripple, H., Coomber, F., Froud, K., Harris, O., van Geel, N., Calderan, S., Benjamins, S., Risch, D., & Wilson, B. (2018). Mapping widespread and increasing underwater noise pollution from acoustic deterrent devices. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 135, 1042-1050. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.08.042

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Findlay C, Ripple H, Coomber F, Froud K, Harris O, van Geel N, Calderan S, Benjamins S, Risch D, Wilson B. 2018. Mapping widespread and increasing underwater noise pollution from acoustic deterrent devices. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 135:1042-1050. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.08.042

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Findlay C, Ripple H, Coomber F, Froud K, Harris O, van Geel N et al. Mapping widespread and increasing underwater noise pollution from acoustic deterrent devices. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2018 Oct 1;135:1042-1050. Epub 2018 Aug 23. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.08.042

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Findlay, Charlotte ; Ripple, Hayden ; Coomber, Frazer et al. / Mapping widespread and increasing underwater noise pollution from acoustic deterrent devices. In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2018 ; Vol. 135. pp. 1042-1050.

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T1 - Mapping widespread and increasing underwater noise pollution from acoustic deterrent devices

AU - Findlay, Charlotte

AU - Ripple, Hayden

AU - Coomber, Frazer

AU - Froud, Kerry

AU - Harris, Olivia

AU - van Geel, Ninka

AU - Calderan, Susannah

AU - Benjamins, S

AU - Risch, Denise

AU - Wilson, Ben

PY - 2018/10/1

Y1 - 2018/10/1

N2 - Acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) are used in attempts to mitigate pinniped depredation on aquaculture sites through the emission of loud and pervasive noise. This study quantified spatio-temporal changes in underwater ADD noise detections along western Scotland over 11 years. Acoustic point data (‘listening events’) collected during cetacean line-transect surveys were used to map ADD presence between 2006 and 2016. A total of 19,601 listening events occurred along the Scottish west coast, and ADD presence was recorded during 1371 listening events. Results indicated a steady increase in ADD detections from 2006 (0.05%) to 2016 (6.8%), with the highest number of detections in 2013 (12.6%), as well as substantial geographic expansion. This study demonstrates that ADDs are a significant and chronic source of underwater noise on the Scottish west coast with potential adverse impacts on target (pinniped) and non-target (e.g. cetaceans) species, which requires further study and improved monitoring and regulatory strategies.

AB - Acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) are used in attempts to mitigate pinniped depredation on aquaculture sites through the emission of loud and pervasive noise. This study quantified spatio-temporal changes in underwater ADD noise detections along western Scotland over 11 years. Acoustic point data (‘listening events’) collected during cetacean line-transect surveys were used to map ADD presence between 2006 and 2016. A total of 19,601 listening events occurred along the Scottish west coast, and ADD presence was recorded during 1371 listening events. Results indicated a steady increase in ADD detections from 2006 (0.05%) to 2016 (6.8%), with the highest number of detections in 2013 (12.6%), as well as substantial geographic expansion. This study demonstrates that ADDs are a significant and chronic source of underwater noise on the Scottish west coast with potential adverse impacts on target (pinniped) and non-target (e.g. cetaceans) species, which requires further study and improved monitoring and regulatory strategies.

U2 - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.08.042

DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.08.042

M3 - Article

VL - 135

SP - 1042

EP - 1050

JO - Marine Pollution Bulletin

JF - Marine Pollution Bulletin

SN - 0025-326X

ER -