Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Update noise regulations to protect seals, porpoises

 

 https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/956789

 

 News Release 28-Jun-2022
New guidelines needed on pile driving noise for offshore wind turbine installation
Peer-Reviewed Publication
American Institute of Physics

 

Noise produced by pile drivers building offshore wind turbines can damage the hearing of porpoises, seals, and other marine life. Regulations are in place, but guidance on this difficult topic requires regular revisits to incorporate results from new experiments.

 

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