Physiological responses of narwhals to anthropogenic noise: A case study with seismic airguns and vessel traffic in the Arctic

Abstract

Limited polar geographical range, narrowly defined migratory routes, and deep‐diving behaviours make narwhals exceptionally vulnerable to anthropogenic disturbances including oceanic noise. Although behavioural studies indicate marked responses of cetaceans to disturbance, the link between fear reactions and possible injury from noise exposure is limited for most species.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 07, 2022
Source ID
10.1111/1365-2435.14119

Entities

People

  • Beau Richter
  • Eva Garde
  • Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen
  • Mikkel‐holger S. Sinding
  • Outi Tervo
  • Susanna B Blackwell
  • Terrie M. Williams

Organizations

  • Carlsberg Foundation
  • Greenland Institute of Natural Resources
  • Office of Naval Research
  • University of California, Santa Cruz
  • University of Copenhagen

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Systems Analysis and Design