The interdisciplinary field of assessing the impacts of sound on marine life has benefited
largely from the advancement of underwater acoustics that occurred after World War II …

Simple Summary Whales and dolphins in managed-care and wild settings are exposed to
human-made, anthropogenic sounds of varying degrees. These sounds can lead to …

The drive towards sustainable energy has seen rapid development of marine renewable
energy devices (MREDs). The NERC/Defra collaboration FLOw, Water column and Benthic …

Marine life is extremely sensitive to the effects of environmental noise due to its reliance on
underwater sounds for basic life functions, such as searching for food and mating. However …

Marine acoustic sources are widely used for geophysical imaging, oceanographic sensing,
and communicating with and tracking objects or robotic vehicles in the water column. Under …

The use of commercial echosounders for scientific and industrial purposes is steadily
increasing. In addition to traditional navigational and fisheries uses, commercial sonars are …

There is global interest in marine renewable energy from underwater tidal turbines. Due to
overlap in animal habitat with locations for tidal turbines, the potential for collisions has led …

Active echo sounding devices are often employed for commercial or scientific purposes in
the foraging habitats of marine mammals. We conducted an experiment off Cape Hatteras …

Many animals use sound for communication, navigation, and foraging, particularly in deep
water or at night when light is limited, so describing the soundscape is essential for …

As an important form of renewable energy, offshore wind power can effectively reduce
dependence on traditional energy sources and decrease carbon emissions. However …