Short Science Summary: Underwater Noise

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Potential Environmental Effects on Animals from Marine Renewable Energy: Underwater Noise

Animals use sound in the marine environment like humans and animals use light (sight) on land. Underwater sound allows animals to communicate, navigate, interact, forage, and avoid predation. The extent to which marine animals detect and produce sound varies by species and may range across frequencies and sound levels. Marine animals are already subject to sources of anthropogenic noise under water; the addition of sound from marine renewable energy (MRE) devices could induce stress, behavioral changes (such as avoidance), a range of physical injuries, and a temporary or permanent reduction in hearing ability that can mask other sounds. The propagation of sound from MRE devices dissipates with distance from the device, depending on specific ocean conditions and the level of sound generated by each device. Construction activities at sea can create loud underwater noise, while noise from operational MRE devices is much quieter.

This Short Science Summary was developed based on the OES-Environmental 2020 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World, specifically Chapter 4: Risk to Marine Animals from Underwater Noise Generated by Marine Renewable Energy Devices.

The table below contains the literature relevant to this summary document and will continue to be updated as new literature is added to Tethys.

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
National Environmental Policy Act Documentation for Impact-Producing Factors in the Offshore Wind Cumulative Impacts Scenario on the South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Fisheries, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
2020 State of the Science Report - Chapter 13: Risk Retirement and Data Transferability for Marine Renewable Energy Copping, A., Freeman, M., Gorton, A., Hemery, L. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave EMF, Noise Human Dimensions
2020 State of the Science Report - Chapter 4: Risk to Marine Animals from Underwater Noise Generated by Marine Renewable Energy Devices Polagye, B., Bassett, C. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Noise Fish, Marine Mammals
A Comparison of Underwater Noise at Two High Energy Sites Willis, M., Broudic, M., Croft, T., Masters, I. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
A critical period of susceptibility to sound in the sensory cells of cephalopod hatchlings. Solé, M., Lenoir, M., Fortuno, J-M., Van der Schaar, M., André, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Invertebrates
A critical review on environmental impacts of renewable energy systems and mitigation strategies: Wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal Sayad, E. , Wilberforce, T., Elsaid, K., Rabaia, M., Abdelkareem, M., Chae, K., Olabi, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Attraction, Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
A Portable, Real-Time Passive Acoustic System and Autonomous Hydrophone Array for Noise Monitoring of Offshore Wave Energy Projects Haxel, J., Turpin, A., Matsumoto, H., Klinck, H., Hellin, D., Henkel, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
A proteomic analysis of the statocyst endolymph in common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis): an assessment of acoustic trauma after exposure to sound Solé, M., Monge, M., André, M., Quero, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Invertebrates
A review of crustacean sensitivity to high amplitude underwater noise: Data needs for effective risk assessment in relation to UK commercial species Edmonds, N., Firmin, C., Goldsmith, D., Faulkner, R., Wood, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
A Review of Modeling Approaches for Understanding and Monitoring the Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Buenau, K., Garavelli, L., Hemery, L., Garcia Medina, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise
A Review on Environmental and Social Impacts of Thermal Gradient and Tidal Currents Energy Conversion and Application to the Case of Chiapas, Mexico Rivera, G., Felix, A., Mendoza, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
A Risk Retirement Pathway for Potential Effects of Underwater Noise and Electromagnetic Fields for Marine Renewable Energy Development Copping, A., Freeman, M., Gorton, A., Hemery, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy EMF, Noise
A Simulation Approach to Assessing Environmental Risk of Sound Exposure to Marine Mammals Donovan, C., Harris, C., Milazzo, L., Harwood, J., Marshall, L., Williams, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals
A Snapshot of Risk for Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Copping, A., Kramer, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise
A systemic view of potential environmental impacts of ocean energy production Martinez, M., Vázquez, G., Pérez-Maqueo O., Silvia, R., Moreno-Casasola, P., Mendoza-González, G., Lopez-Portillo, J., Macgregor-Fors, I., Heckel, G., Hernández-Santana, J., Gracía-Franco, J., Castillo-Campos, G., Lara-Dominguez, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals
A Validation of the dBht as a Measure of the Behavioural and Auditory Effects of Underwater Noise Nedwell, J., Turnpenny, A., Lovell, J., Parvin, S., Workman, R., Sprinks, J., Howell, D. Report Marine Energy Noise
A Vector Sensor-Based Acoustic Characterization System for Marine Renewable Energy Raghukumar, K., Chang, G., Spada, F., Jones, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise
A Vessel Noise Budget for Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, Washington (USA) Bassett, C., Polagye, B., Holt, M., Thomson, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise
Acoustic and Benthic Targeted Research Work Groups: Summary of Findings Roberts, J., Peplinski, W., Kramer, S., West, A., Kalil, J., Omar, S., Barr, Z., Jones, C. Report Marine Energy Habitat Change, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Acoustic characteristics of a horizontal axis micro hydrokinetic turbine Wang, X., Hu, Z., Yan, Y., Pei, Y., Wang, W. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal Noise
Acoustic Characteristics of the Lifesaver Wave Energy Converter Polagye, B., Murphy, P., Cross, P., Vega, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Acoustic Characterization around the CalWave Wave Energy Converter Raghukumar, K., Chang, G., Spada, F., Petcovic, D., Boerner, T. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Acoustic Characterization around the CalWave Wave Energy Converter Raghukumar, K., Heal, K., Chang, G., Spada, F. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Acoustic Characterization of a Hydrokinetic Turbine Polagye, B., Murphy, P. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Riverine Noise
Acoustic characterization of marine energy converters - IEC TS 62600-40:2019 International Electrotechnical Commission Guidance Marine Energy Noise
Acoustic characterization of Mutriku OWC Plant Bald, J., Uriarte, A., Ruiz-Minguela, P., Ortega, N. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Acoustic characterization of submarine cable installation in the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (bimep) Bald, J., Hernández, C., Uriarte, A., Alonso, D., Ruiz, P., Ortega, N., Torre-Enciso, Y., Marina, D. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Acoustic characterization of wave energy converters Polagye, B., Murphy, P., Cross, P., Vega, L. Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Acoustic emission health monitoring of marine renewables: Illustration with a wave energy converter in Falmouth Bay (UK) Walsh, J., Bashir, I., Thies, P., Johanning, L., Blondel, P. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Acoustic Environmental Monitoring - Wello Penguin Cooling System Noise Study Beharie, R., Side, J. Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Acoustic Field Calibration for Noise Prediction: the CALCOM'10 Data Set Martins, N., Felisberto, P., Jesus, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Acoustic impact of a wave energy converter in Mediterranean shallow waters Buscaino, G., Mattiazzo, G., Sannino, G., Papale, E., Bracco, G., Grammauta, R., Carillo, A., Kenny, J., De Cristofaro, N., Ceraulo, M., Mazzola, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Noise Fish
Acoustic Life Cycle Assessment of Offshore Renewables - Implications from a Wave-Energy Converter Deployment in Falmouth Bay, UK Blondel, P., Walsh, J. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Noise
Acoustic Noise Measurement Methodology for the Billia Croo Wave Energy Test Site Lepper, P., Robinson, S., Harland, E., Theobald, P., Hastie, G., Quick, N. Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Acoustic risk balancing by marine mammals: anthropogenic noise can influence the foraging decisions by seals Hastie, G., Lepper, P., McKnight, C., Milne, R., Russell, D., Thompson, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Addressing the Effects of Human-Generated Sound on Marine Life: An Integrated Research Plan for US Federal Agencies Southall, B., Berkson J., Bowen, D., Brake, R., Eckman, J., Field, J., Gisiner, R., Gregerson, S., Lang, W., Lewandoski, J., Wilson, J., Winokur, R. Report Marine Energy Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project Acoustic Monitoring and Mitigation Plan Snohomish County PUD Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Airborne and Underwater Noise Assessment at the Pico OWC Wave Power Plant de Moura, A., Carvalho, M., Patricio, S., Nunes, N., Soares, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Ambient noise in an urbanized tidal channel Bassett, C. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
An Evaluation of the Potential Impact of Extracting Marine Renewable Energy in the Coastal Environment of the Black Sea Zburlea, L., Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
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