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Title
Underwater noise and Arctic marine mammals: Review and policy recommendations
Author(s)
Halliday, William D.;Pine, Matthew K.;Insley, Stephen J.
Published
2020
Publisher
Environmental Reviews
Published Version DOI
https://doi.org/10.1139/er-2019-0033
Abstract
Underwater noise is an important issue globally. Underwater noise can cause auditory masking, behavioural disturbance, hearing damage, and even death for marine animals. While underwater noise levels have been increasing in non-polar regions, noise levels are thought to be much lower in the Arctic where the presence of sea ice limits anthropogenic activities. However, climate change is causing sea ice to decrease, which is allowing for increased access for noisy anthropogenic activities. Underwater noise may have more severe impacts in the Arctic compared to non-polar regions due to a combination of lower ambient sound levels and increased sensitivity of Arctic marine animals to underwater noise. Here, we review ambient sound levels in the Arctic, as well as the reactions of Arctic and sub-Arctic marine mammals to underwater noise. We then relate what is known about underwater noise in the Arctic to policies and management solutions for underwater noise, and discuss whether Arctic-specific policies are necessary.
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