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Marine Mammals

Breaching humpback whale
A broad term that encompasses cetaceans, pinnipeds, and others.

Marine mammals include pinnipeds (seals, sea lions), cetaceans (dolphins and whales), and sea otters. Because these organisms have fairly advanced cognitive abilities, it is fairly difficult to gauge how offshore renewable energy devices will affect marine mammals. Some of these organisms use echolocation to communicate and navigate themselves through the marine environment, which poses a concern as noise emitted from offshore renewable energy devices can have the potential to mask or hide echolocation of marine mammals. Some marine mammals also have very sensitive hearing, which makes these organisms vulnerable to loud noises generated underwater (i.e. pile driving/construction). With these issues in mind, the stressors that pose the greatest risks to marine mammals are collision, habitat change, and displacement, as well as noise.

Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Marine Mammals.

Total: 1647

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
A field comparison of marine mammal detections via visual, acoustic, and infrared (IR) imaging methods offshore Atlantic Canada Smith, H., Zitterbart, D., Norris, T. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals
Consultation Report: Harbour porpoise SACs noise guidance JNCC Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Risk Retirement for Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Copping, A., Freeman, M., Overhus, D. Report Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Initial Environmental Report for the ELEMENT Project Gaborieau, H., Thiébaut, M., Quillienn, N. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Underwater Visual Records of Marine Megafauna Around Offshore Anthropogenic Structures Todd, V., Lazar, L., Williamson, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Reptiles
Summary of Discussions from the Marine Mammal Specialist Committee of the Environmental Technical Working Group (E-TWG) New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise, Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Summary of Discussions from Specialist Committees of the Environmental Technical Working Group (E-TWG) on the Topic of Regional Research and Monitoring New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Marine Mammals
Techniques for distinguishing between impulsive and non-impulsive sound in the context of regulating sound exposure for marine mammals Martin, S., Lucke, K., Barclay, D. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
National Report on Large Whale Entanglements Confirmed in the United States in 2018 NOAA Fisheries Report Entanglement Marine Mammals
Whale Optimization Algorithm for Ship Path Optimization in Large-Scale Complex Marine Environment Han, Q., Yang, X., Song, H. Journal Article Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Ecological Risk Assessment of Underwater Sounds from Dredging Operations McQueen, A., Suedel, B., de Jong, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Marine Mammals
Testing 360 degree imaging technologies for improved animal detection around tidal energy installations Pattison, L., Serrick, A., Brown, C. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Fish, Marine Mammals
Risk Retirement—Decreasing Uncertainty and Informing Consenting Processes for Marine Renewable Energy Development Copping, A., Freeman, M., Gorton, A. Journal Article Marine Energy EMF, Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Winter 2018-2019 Taxonomic Analysis Summary Report Normandeau Associates Inc Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Marine Mammals
Impulsive noise pollution in the Northeast Atlantic: Reported activity during 2015–2017 Merchant, N., Andersson, M., Box, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals
Electric and magnetic senses in marine animals, and potential behavioral effects of electromagnetic surveys Nyqvist, D., Durif, C., Gullikstad Johnsen, M. Journal Article Marine Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Reptiles
Economic Analysis of the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Restriction Rule Industrial Economics Inc Report Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Distribution of breeding humpback whale habitats and overlap with cumulative anthropogenic impacts in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Chou, E., Kershaw, F., Maxwell, S. Journal Article Habitat Change Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
The State of the Science on Wildlife and Offshore Wind Energy Development: Workshop Proceedings Gulka, J., Williams, K. Workshop Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise, Vessel Strike Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles
Effects of multiple exposures to pile driving noise on harbor porpoise hearing during simulated flights—An evaluation tool Schaffeld, T., Schnitzler, J., Ruser, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
World Marine Mammal Conference Book of Abstracts Gazo, M., Chicote, C., Pabst, A. Conference Paper Marine Mammals
A decision framework to identify populations that are most vulnerable to the population level effects of disturbance Wilson, L., Harwood, J., Booth, C. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Ecological impact of decommissioning offshore wind farms Teunis, M., Collier, M., Bakker, E. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Bats, Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) Reaction to a 3D Seismic Airgun Survey in the North Sea Sarnocinska, J., Teilmann, J., Balle, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Effects of larger turbines for the offshore wind farm at Krieger's Flak, Sweden: Addendum with revised and extended assessment of impact on marine mammals Tougaard, J., Mikaelsen, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
Ecological costs of climate change on marine predator–prey population distributions by 2050 Sadykova, D., Scott, B., De Dominicis, M. Journal Article Birds, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Imaging sonar review for marine mammal and fish monitoring around tidal turbines Joslin, J. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Fish, Marine Mammals
Deep neural networks for automated detection of marine mammal species Shiu, Y., Palmer, K. , Roch, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Marine Mammals
Passive acoustic monitoring in tidal channels and high flow environments Barclay, D. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Data Analysis Component of Comparative Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Technology Assessment - Final Report Hasselman, D., Boucher, T., Douglas, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Cumulative Noise Impacts Upon Fishes (and Turtles) from Offshore Wind Farm Construction and Operation Popper, A., Hawkins, A. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Marine Mammals
Environmental Effects Monitoring Program Annual Report 2019 Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
The use of seal scarers as a protective mitigation measure can induce hearing impairment in harbour porpoises Schaffeld, T., Ruser, A., Woelfing, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Draft Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy consultation APS Group Scotland Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Megafauna Aerial Surveys in the Wind Energy Areas of Massachusetts and Rhode Island with Emphasis on Large Whales Summary Report - Campaign 4 2017-2018 Quintana, E., Kraus, S., Baumgartner, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment
Strategy for Protecting Whales and Sea Turtles & Ensuring Thriving Fisheries: Reducing the Risk of Entanglement in California Fishing Gear California Ocean Protection Council Report Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
The Effects of Ship Noise on Marine Mammals—A Review Erbe, C., Marley, S., Schoeman, R. Journal Article Marine Mammals
Project Environmental Monitoring Plan: Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Project October 2019 Kincardine Offshore Wind Ltd Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals
Feasibility of a Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) network for Harbour Porpoises on the Dutch Continental Shelf Scheidat, M., Geelhoed, S., Noort, C. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Aerial-trained deep learning networks for surveying cetaceans from satellite imagery Borowicz, A., Le, H., Humphries, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals

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