The Effects of Ship Noise on Marine Mammals—A Review

The Effects of Ship Noise on Marine Mammals—A Review

The number of marine watercraft is on the rise—from private boats in coastal areas to commercial ships crossing oceans. A concomitant increase in underwater noise has been reported in several regions around the globe. Given the important role sound plays in the life functions of marine mammals, rese...

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Main Authors: Christine Erbe, Sarah A. Marley, Renée P. Schoeman, Joshua N. Smith, Leah E. Trigg, Clare Beth Embling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
auditory masking
chronic noise exposure
marine watercraft
ship noise emission
commercial shipping
marine mammal
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2019.00606/full

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