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Nantes, France 2015… was hosted by École Centrale de Nantes. Launched in 1993, EWTEC has become a well-established marine renewable energy conference that is widely respected for their commitment to maintain high … Monday, 7 September 2015 Session 1 Chair: Brian Polagye Towards acoustic monitoring of marine mammals at a tidal energy site: Grand Passage, NS Canada – Chloe Malinka Sea Mammal Research Unit, UK Surveying marine mammals in nearby tidal energy development sites: a …
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Online 2016… PON 3179 Digital Aerial Baseline Survey of Marine Wildlife in Support of New York State Offshore Wind Energy Offshore Wind Energy Program … on wildlife, including corals and other invertebrates, birds, bats, sea turtles, fish, and marine mammals. Data gaps and unmet research needs hamper the efforts of federal and state … to the lowest possible taxonomic group and geo-referenced. The objectives are to determine the distribution and estimate relative abundance of wildlife, and to determine the seasonal and …
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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 …
- 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 …
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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 …
- 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 …
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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 …
- 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 …
- Tethys Story:
… Researchers are still learning about how offshore wind energy facilities affect marine ecosystems, but it is clear that the potential effects may vary during different … on wildlife. The mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf supports large populations of marine wildlife year round, including marine species that reside in the region during either the … of high resolution digital video aerial surveys and boat-based surveys to assess wildlife distribution and abundance patterns; Development of statistical models to identify ecological …
- 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 …
- Report:
Leirness
… and mitigating negative impacts of offshore renewable energy activities on human, coastal, and marine communities. Furthermore, BOEM requires up-to-date information to address potential … state waters and adjacent Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) regions (Porter and Phillips 2016). Marine birds (i.e., birds that predominantly feed in marine waters and are well adapted to the … routes or foraging and resting habitats. Therefore, an understanding of marine bird spatial distribution and density becomes important when considering development of offshore renewable …
- Journal Article:
Fujioka et al.
… protected areas or biologically significant areas require analyses beyond basic species distribution and abundance studies, including assessments of migration patterns, habitat use, and … drivers of behavior. With the advent of alternate survey methods and platforms within the marine environment (e.g. satellite telemetry, passive acoustics, photo identification, nesting … a thematic node of the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) specializing on marine megavertebrates, takes a unique approach to data integration into the OBIS–SEAMAP database …
- Book:
Beiersdorf and Radecke
… and Nuclear Safety and coordinated by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency. Marine and ecological aspects have been researched there for more than five years to improve the … It summarises the key research findings on the impacts on benthic communities, fish, marine mammals and birds, also taking into account underwater sound and sediment measurements. … fish ( Sören Krägefsky ) - Pages 83-94 Effects of the alpha ventus offshore test site on distribution patterns, behaviour and flight heights of seabirds ( Bettina Mendel, Jana Kotzerka, …
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Normandeau Associates Inc
… species known to be sensitive to displacement. Two factors with the potential to influence the distribution and densities of displacement-sensitive species were also identified: the US Coast …
- Report:
Silber et al.
… of methodologies used and studies completed, ongoing, or planned to characterize NARW distribution, behavior, and relative abundance, and 3) solicit opinions from the NARW research … ● A synthesis of the methodologies used to gather the information contributing to NARW and marine mammal threat and impact assessments. ● An overview of relevant literature and responses from an …
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Lonergan and Hammond
… affecting the populations of cetaceans living in or using UK waters. Without knowing the distribution and abundance of these animals the ability to assess how any of these issues could … revised Joint Cetacean Protocol (JCP) Phase III report attempted to estimate the abundance and distribution of cetaceans from a disparate data set of dedicated and platform of opportunity …
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NOAA Fisheries
… whales due to entanglement in fishing gear is a national priority for the NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). However, along the U.S. west coast, much is unknown about why, … The three primary goals for this workshop were to: Bring together experts in the fields of marine mammals, fisheries, modeling, bycatch, lost gear/marine debris, and management, to share … Presentations spanned several topics including: risk assessment models; large whale abundance, distribution and behavior; fishery characterizations and management regimes; and, gear …
- Conference Paper:
Bassett et al.
… route, and a transit area for many cetacean species. A key finding is that the statistical distribution of total sound pressure levels are dependent on tidal currents at the site. … to ambient noise levels at the site, with secondary contributions from rain, wind, and marine mammal vocalizations. Post-processed data from an AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver …
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Zucco et al.
… levels of offshore wind farm related noise are available. Studies linking both noise and marine wildlife observations are scarce. Response to noise could be observed under experimental … in the physico-chemical conditions of sedimentary substrates, which could cause changes in the distribution of species. In the scientific literature, the change of benthic community … placed on the acoustic effects of wind turbine related sound emissions on the three marine mammal species abundant in the German waters, harbour porpoises, harbour seals and grey seals. …
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