Marine energy converters: Potential acoustic effects on fishes and aquatic invertebrates.
| Autor: | Popper AN; Department of Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA., Haxel J; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Coastal Sciences Division, Sequim, Washington 98382, USA., Staines G; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Coastal Sciences Division, Sequim, Washington 98382, USA., Guan S; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program, Sterling, Virginia 20166, USA., Nedelec SL; Department of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom., Roberts L; Department of Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom., Deng ZD; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Earth Systems Science Division, Richland, Washington 99354, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America [J Acoust Soc Am] 2023 Jul 01; Vol. 154 (1), pp. 518-532. |
| DOI: | 10.1121/10.0020150 |
| Abstrakt: | The potential effects of underwater anthropogenic sound and substrate vibration from offshore renewable energy development on the behavior, fitness, and health of aquatic animals is a continuing concern with increased deployments and installation of these devices. Initial focus of related studies concerned offshore wind. However, over the past decade, marine energy devices, such as a tidal turbines and wave energy converters, have begun to emerge as additional, scalable renewable energy sources. Because marine energy converters (MECs) are not as well-known as other anthropogenic sources of potential disturbance, their general function and what is known about the sounds and substrate vibrations that they produce are introduced. While most previous studies focused on MECs and marine mammals, this paper considers the potential of MECs to cause acoustic disturbances affecting nearshore and tidal fishes and invertebrates. In particular, the focus is on particle motion and substrate vibration from MECs because these effects are the most likely to be detected by these animals. Finally, an analysis of major data gaps in understanding the acoustics of MECs and their potential impacts on fishes and aquatic invertebrates and recommendations for research needed over the next several years to improve understanding of these potential impacts are provided. (© 2023 U.S. Government.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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