Report
Final Study Report - November 2013
Final Study Report - November 2013
- OPRED
- Report
- Environmental protectionUnderwater environmental noise
- Environmental impact assessmentEnvironmental monitoring and quality assuranceUnderwater-noise mitigation
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine waters
Summary
Research examines cetacean distribution and responses to seismic exploration in the Moray Firth using passive acoustics, visual surveys, photo-identification and habitat modelling. Air-gun measurements test propagation predictions. Porpoise responses declined during the survey, while dolphin abundance estimates remained similar across years despite evidence of short-term behavioural responses.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Underwater environmental noise.
Classifications: Environmental impact assessment; EIA.
Classifications: Environmental monitoring and quality assurance.
Classifications: Underwater-noise mitigation.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.