Marine noise pollution - increasing recognition but need for more practical action

Journal of Ocean Technology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 71-90

  Simmonds, Mark Peter ^a   Dolman, Sarah J ^b   Jasny, Michael ^c   Parsons, E C M ^d   Weilgart, Lindy ^e   Wright, Andrew J ^d   Leaper, Russell ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b WHALE AND DOLPHIN CONSERVATION   (United Kingdom)

^c Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)   (United States)

^d GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^f INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cetaceans; Management; Marine noise; Marine renewable energy; Mitigation; Whales

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904639467     PISSN: 17183200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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