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- Journal Article:
Best and Halpin
… and construction activities to be conducted in times of the year when sensitive migratory marine mammals are least present. We developed a novel spatiotemporal decision support framework …
- Report:
Sotta et al.
… Brittany, specifically the département of Finistère. The purpose of MERiFIC, which stands for “marine energy in far peripheral and island communities”, is to study the development of marine renewable energies (MREs). Through various issues governing their development: Energy … establishing a shared work programme that includes methods of assessment for the presence and distribution of marine mammals. … 2014-02-01 …
- Report:
MarineSpace Ltd
… are attached as appendices to this document. The monitoring report focusses on the delivery of Marine Licence conditions relevant to post-construction monitoring requirements. The report also … effects on fish populations within the London Array OWF. Post-construction aerial bird and mammal surveys were carried out during November 2013-February 2014. The focus of the aerial surveys was to ascertain the density and distribution of Red-throated Diver Gavia stellata within the study area. Red-throated Diver are …
- Conference Paper:
Bangley et al.
… Understanding the environmental effects of marine renewable energy devices is important for ensuring the responsible development of this new … tidal cycle [2]. However, Minas Basin hosts at least 85 fish species, including diadromous and marine fishes for which Minas Passage serves as an important migratory corridor [3]. This … can provide presence/absence data for the development of species-specific spatiotemporal distribution models and ultimately encounter rate models. Acoustic telemetry has become a …
- Report:
Arundale et al.
… tern (Sterna dougallii). The aims and objectives of the work are to assess the abundance and distribution of birds, marine mammals, turtles, sharks, and rays present in the Lease Area OCS-A 0520 over the course of … impact assessments and are consistent with the survey guidelines for providing avian, marine mammal, and sea turtle information for renewable energy development on the OCS (BOEM 2017 and …
- Report: Walker et al.
Strategic Review of Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Data Associated with FEPA Licence Conditions: Fish
… made in specific Environmental Statements and to determine large-scale change in species distribution, abundance and community structure that may be attributable to the licensed offshore … predator/prey interactions; food availability etc. These are in addition to any effects that marine constructions such as a wind farm may also have. For most offshore wind farm locations … Review of Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Data Associated with FEPA Licence Conditions: Marine Mammals Strategic Review of Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Data Associated with FEPA … - Report:
Rice et al.
… the wind planning area. These species are protected by both the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and as federally protected species, any human activities must seek to … these two species following construction may indicate different degrees of impact on the marine benthic compared to the pelagic community. This project had two complementary components …
- Journal Article:
Degraer et al.
… communities by locally increasing food availability, and higher trophic levels (fish, birds, marine mammals) also profit from locally increased food availability and/or shelter. The …
- Journal Article:
Garthe et al.
… the importance of different landscape elements (open sea, tidal flats and inland) by comparing marine and terrestrial foraging behaviours in lesser black-backed gulls breeding along the coast … The flight patterns of lesser black-backed gulls at sea overlapped with fishing-vessel distribution, including small beam trawlers fishing for shrimps in coastal waters close to the … landscape and seascape, indicating that lesser black-backed gulls are not a predominantly marine species during the incubation period. … 2016-08-15 …
- Journal Article:
Hastie et al.
… pile driving associated with offshore wind farm construction will become widespread in the marine environment. Many proposed wind farms overlap with the distribution of seals, and sound from pile driving has the potential to cause auditory damage. We … exceeded estimated permanent auditory damage thresholds. Prediction of auditory damage in marine mammals is a rapidly evolving field and has a number of key uncertainties associated with …
- Journal Article:
IJsseldijk et al.
… One of the most important factors explaining the distribution and behaviour of coastal marine mammals are tides. Tidal forces drive a large number … all tide related covariates, strong correlation between them, and the elusive nature of most marine organisms which often hampers their detection. In the Marsdiep area, a tidal inlet between …
- Report:
Willmot et al.
… impacts such development could have on wildlife including birds, bats, sea turtles, fish, and marine mammals. Regional-scale baseline information on wildlife distributions, abundance, and …
- Report:
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
… and other stakeholders. It identifies environmental information gaps and research needs for marine wind energy development offshore of New York State. Specifically, the aim of this report … process unfolds in New York. Baseline data on potential wildlife exposure by season, including distribution and abundance information, was generally identified during this effort as a key gap … include: mapping of benthic habitats and patterns of primary productivity; identifying distribution patterns of focal species such as cetaceans, sea turtles, seabirds, and commercially …
- Journal Article:
Farmer et al.
… was developed. Spatial data for species listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act or the Marine Mammal Protection Act were assembled. Species layers were scored based on species status and …
- Report:
Sullivan
… Applicant) applied to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for an incidental take authorization under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, as amended (16 USC 1361 et seq.), for incidental take of … Cited Appendix K : Glossary Appendix L : List of Preparers and Reviewers Appendix M : Distribution List Appendix N : Responses to Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact …
- Report:
Wood et al.
… environmental effects of tidal turbines. One of these concerns is the risk of collision by marine mammals with spinning tidal turbines. Most estimates of marine mammal collision risk with tidal turbines have used either an Encounter Risk Model (ERM) which is …
- Workshop Article:
Green et al.
… publicly available resources and with advisory group input. The workshop covered three marine life breakout groups on subsequent days to discuss research recommendations related to 1) marine mammals and sea turtles, 2) fish and invertebrates, and 3) birds and bats. As part of the … Mammals and Sea Turtles Exposure and Risk Analysis. Greater baseline understanding of marine mammal and sea turtle habitat use and residency is needed to inform exposure and risk to the …
- Journal Article:
Kimber et al.
… foraging despite unpredictable sensory stimuli. The cognition-related hunting abilities of marine mammals have been widely demonstrated. Having been historically underestimated, teleost …
- Journal Article:
Embling et al.
… a highly mobile species and thus represents a considerable challenge in the context of using marine protected areas (MPAs) for conservation. The shelf waters off the west coast of Scotland … variables were used in a step-wise model selection procedure. In all years harbour porpoise distribution was best explained by maximum tidal current, with higher densities predicted in …
- Thesis:
Aghera
… the pattern of sea-turtle migration and reproduction. Therefore, a comprehensive study of the distribution of sea turtles is essential. Aerial counts and associated tasks are currently …
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