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Update From the OEER Association on Research Findings Associated With the Assessment of the Impacts of Seismic Exploration on Marine Invertebrates

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The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 730))

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If asked what you know about Nova Scotia, you might mention a diverse landscape that is largely resource based, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. You most likely would not refer to the province’s emerging offshore oil and gas industry. You almost certainly would not mention Nova Scotia as an incubator of scientific studies on the effects of seismic exploration on marine life; however, this is increasingly becoming the case. Nova Scotia’s offshore has a rich, diverse marine life, potential as a major petroleum producer, and a commitment to addressing the scientific gaps on what is known and unknown about the possible impacts on marine species during offshore exploration. Nova Scotia’s Offshore Energy Environmental Research (OEER) Association is leading this effort. The OEER Association was established by the government of Nova Scotia in 2007 as an independent, not-for-profit research body, strengthened by the province’s first-rate universities and research communities and committed to collecting the very best research to benefit government policy makers and industry stakeholders. The association has a particular interest in seismic-invertebrate research.

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Matthews, J.M. (2012). Update From the OEER Association on Research Findings Associated With the Assessment of the Impacts of Seismic Exploration on Marine Invertebrates. In: Popper, A.N., Hawkins, A. (eds) The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 730. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7311-5_131

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