Marine mammals and sonar: Dose‐response studies, the risk‐disturbance hypothesis and the role of exposure context

Abstract

Marine mammals may be negatively affected by anthropogenic noise. Behavioural response studies (BRS) aim to establish a relationship between noise exposure conditions (dose) from a potential stressor and associated behavioural responses of animals. A recent series of BRS have focused on the effects of naval sonar sounds on cetaceans. Here, we review the current state of understanding of naval sonar impact on marine mammals and highlight knowledge gaps and future research priorities.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 20, 2017
Source ID
10.1111/1365-2664.12955

Entities

People

  • Andrew J. Read
  • Brandon L. Southall
  • Catriona M Harris
  • David J. Moretti
  • Dorian S. Houser
  • Douglas Wartzok
  • Erin A Falcone
  • Frans‐peter A. Lam
  • Hans Slabbekoorn
  • John A Hildebrand
  • Len Thomas
  • Patrick J O Miller
  • Peter L. Tyack
  • Petter H. Kvadsheim
  • Vincent M Janik

Organizations

  • Duke University
  • Florida International University
  • Leiden University
  • Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research
  • National Marine Mammal Foundation
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center
  • Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
  • Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
  • Office of Naval Research
  • University of California, San Diego
  • University of St Andrews

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Medicine

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Strategic Security Studies