Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Potential exposure of beluga and bowhead whales to underwater noise from ship traffic in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas

  • Reference: Halliday, W. D., M. K. Pine, J. J. Citta, L. Harwood, D. D. W. Hauser, R. C. Hilliard, E. V. Lea, L. L. Loseto, L. Quakenbush, and S. J. Insley. 2020. Potential exposure of beluga and bowhead whales to underwater noise from ship traffic in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. Ocean & Coastal Management:105473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105473
  • Audiences: Scientist
  • Authors: John J. Citta, William D. Halliday, Lois A. Harwood, Donna D.W. Hauser, R. Casey Hillard, Stephen J. Insley, Ellen V. Lea, Lisa L. Loseto, Matthew K. Pine, Lori T. Quakenbush
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  • Keywords: acoustic disturbance, acoustic propagation modeling, behavioural disturbance threshold, beluga, bowhead, noise footprint
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105473 (Offsite)
  • Partners: National Marine Fisheries Service, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Inuvialuit Game Council, U. S. Minerals Management Service, Polar Continental Shelf Project, W. Garfield Weston Foundation, Environmental Studies Research Fund, Devon Canada, Fisheries Joint Management Committee, U.S. Office of Naval Research
  • Primary Authors: William D. Halliday
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
  • Species: Beluga Whale, Bowhead Whale
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Potential exposure of beluga and bowhead whales to underwater noise from ship traffic in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas
  • Topics: Anthropogenic Effects
  • Year: 2020

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