LNG Carrier Underwater Noise Study for Baffin Bay

Large powerful liquid natural gas carriers may coon ply Arctic waters year round. Concern has been expressed over the impact the resulting noise will have on Arctic marine life. This study includes estimates on LNG carrier radiated noise source levels and resulting sound levels at a given distance f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Leggat,L J, Merklinger,H M, Kennedy,J L
Other Authors: DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT ATLANTIC DARTMOUTH (NOVA SCOTIA)
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1981
Subjects:
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
Acoustics
*UNDERWATER VEHICLES
*ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
*RADIATED NOISE
CANADA
ICE
SOUND TRANSMISSION
ACOUSTIC ATTENUATION
UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS
TANKER SHIPS
ARCTIC OCEAN
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
PROPELLER NOISE
*Liquid natural gas ships
Baffin Bay
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
Canada
Baffin
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA111569
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA111569
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Summary:Large powerful liquid natural gas carriers may coon ply Arctic waters year round. Concern has been expressed over the impact the resulting noise will have on Arctic marine life. This study includes estimates on LNG carrier radiated noise source levels and resulting sound levels at a given distance from the ship for a number of operating conditions. Measurements of sound propagation and ambient noise conditions in Baffin Bay are used to estimate the ship noise levels in relation to the summertime noise background. (Author) Summary in French.

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