Effects of Underwater Explosions on Life in the Sea,

Abstract

Available literature on the effects of underwater explosions on life in the sea is reviewed. Reported effects on marine plants, invertebrates, fishes, turtles, birds, sea mammals and humans, from both experimental and field observations, are presented, as are theories on the damage process and models developed to predict lethal and safe ranges around explosions of varying configurations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA315490

Entities

People

  • John A. Lewis

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Explosions
  • Invertebrates
  • Literature
  • Observation
  • Underwater Explosions

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation