Determining sound exposure levels for marine fauna during a past seismic survey to inform effective mitigation measures in South African waters

Abstract

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Description

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Keywords

Environmental management plan (EMP), Sound exposure level (SEL), African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus), Algoa bay, Marine fauna, Noise impact, Acoustic pollution

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG-14: Life below water

Citation

Purdon, J., Shabangu, F.W., Pienaar, M. et al. 2025, 'Determining sound exposure levels for marine fauna during a past seismic survey to inform effective mitigation measures in South African waters', Ocean and Coastal Management, vol. 270, art. 107893, pp. 1-12, doi : 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107893.