Knowledge Base

The Knowledge Base provides access to documents and information about the environmental effects of wind and marine renewable energy, supporting the OES-Environmental and WREN initiatives. Relevant documents from around the world are compiled into a user-friendly table that displays all content available in Tethys. Results can be narrowed using the keyword filters on the right, or with search terms entered in the text box, including targeted searches (e.g., org:DOE, author:copping). Content may also be sorted alphabetically by clicking on column headers. Some entries will appear on the next page.

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Offshore Wind Energy in Canada: Charting an Ecologically Sustainable Future from International Law and Policy Coordinates and State Practices Alikhani, M. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, Noise Bats, Birds
Evaluating the Benefits of Noise Reduction Mitigation: The ECHO Program Malinka, C.; Tollit, D.; Trounce, K.; et al. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Implications of wind and vessel noise on the sound fields experienced by southern resident killer whales Orcinus orca in the Salish Sea Burnham, R.; Vagle, S.; Thupaki, P.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Recommended metrics for quantifying underwater noise impacts on North Atlantic right whales Marotte, E.; Wright, A.; Breeze, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Relative Performance of Surface vs. Bottom-Mounted Hydrophones in a Tidal Channel Hasselman, D.; Boucher, T.; Douglas, J.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
A field comparison of marine mammal detections via visual, acoustic, and infrared (IR) imaging methods offshore Atlantic Canada Smith, H.; Zitterbart, D.; Norris, T.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals
Preliminary Results: Exploring Why Some Families Living in Proximity to Wind Turbine Facilities Contemplate Vacating Their Homes—A Community-Based Study Krogh, C.; McMurtry, R.; Dumbrille, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Baseline Presence of and Effects of Tidal Turbine Installation and Operations on Harbour Porpoise in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy, Canada Tollit, D.; Joy, R.; Wood, J.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Environmental Effects Monitoring Program Annual Report 2017 Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Lost listening area assessment of anthropogenic sounds in the Chukchi Sea Hannay, D.; Hatch, L.; Harrison, J. Journal Article Noise
A systematic review on the behavioural responses of wild marine mammals to noise: the disparity between science and policy Gomez, C.; Lawson, J.; Wright, A.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Soundscape characterization in a dynamic acoustic environment: Grand Passage, Nova Scotia, a planned in-stream tidal energy site Lombardi, A.; Hay, A.; Barclay, D. Conference Paper Noise
Evaluating Threats in Multinational Marine Ecosystems: A Coast Salish First Nations and Tribal Perspective Gaydos, J.; Thixton, S.; Donatuto, J. Journal Article Chemicals, Collision, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Impacts of Anthropogenic Noise on Marine Life: Publication Patterns, New Discoveries, and Future Directions in Research and Management Williams, R.; Wright, A.; Ashe, E.; et al. Journal Article Noise Reptiles, Marine Mammals, Invertebrates, Fish
Noise Impact - Wind Farms in Quebec Meunier, M.; Savard, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise
A GIS-Multicriteria Approach to Analyzing Noise and Visual Impacts of Wind Farms Fang, B. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Visual Impacts, Human Dimensions
Marine Mammals and Ocean Noise: Future Directions and Information Needs with Respect to Science, Policy and Law in Canada Williams, R.; Ashe, E.; Blight, L.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals
Marine Mammals of British Columbia Current Status, Distribution and Critical Habitats Ford, J.; Nichol, L. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
Environmental Effects Monitoring Report 2011-2013 Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) Report Marine Energy, Tidal EMF, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Final Report: Post-Construction Avian Monitoring Digby Neck Wind Farm Craig, C.; Kearney, J. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Noise Birds
Measurement of Long-Term Ambient Noise and Tidal Turbine Levels in the Bay of Fundy Martin, B.; Whitt, C.; McPherson, C.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Averaging Underwater Noise Levels for Environmental Assessment of Shipping Merchant, N.; Blondel, P.; Dakin, D.; et al. Journal Article Noise
Evidence that ship noise increases stress in right whales Rolland, R.; Parks, S.; Hunt, K.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise
The Marine Soundscape and the Effects of Noise on Aquatic Mammals Erbe, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals
The Potential Health Impact of Wind Turbines Chief Medical Officer of Heath of Ontario Report Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Exposure to Seismic Survey Alters Blue Whale Acoustic Communication Di Iorio, L.; Clark, C. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
An Investigation of the Wind Induced Background Sound Levels in Rural Areas for Existing and Proposed Wind Farms Bonsma, I.; Munro, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise
Underwater Surf Noise Near Sea Coasts of Different Types Bardyshev, V. Journal Article Noise
Wind Turbine Noise and Meteorological Influences Ramakrishnan, R.; Sylvestre-Williams, N. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise
The effect of vessel noise on the vocal behavior of belugas in the St. Lawrence River estuary, Canada Lesage, V.; Barrette, C.; Kingsley, M.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Acoustic and Geophysical Measurement of Infrasound from Wind Farm Turbines Hepburn, H. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise
Development of Regulatory Requirements for Wind Turbines in Alberta DeGagne, D.; Lewis, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Environmental Noise Assessment of Wind Farms Lightstone, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise
Recent Developments in Environmental Assessment Methods for Wind Turbine Noise Howe, B.; McCabe, N. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise
Behavioural Reactions of Free-Ranging Porpoises and Seals to the Noise of a Simulated 2 MW Windpower Generator Koschinski, S.; Culik, B.; Henriksen, O.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
A Digital Acoustic Recording Tag for Measuring the Response of Wild Marine Mammals to Sound Johnson, M.; Tyack, P. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
The Effect of Acoustic Harassment Devices on Harbour Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Bay of Fundy, Canada Johnston, D. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals
Effect of the Sound Generated by an Acoustic Harassment Device on the Relative Abundance and Distribution of Harbor Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in Retreat Passage, British Columbia Olesiuk, P.; Nichol, L.; Sowden, M.; et al. Journal Article Noise Marine Mammals
Evaluation of Wind Turbine Noise DeGagne, D.; Lewis, A.; May, C. Journal Article Wind Energy Noise
A Survey of Acoustic Harassment Device (AHD) Use in the Bay of Fundy, NB, Canada Johnston, D.; Woodley, T. Journal Article Noise, Avoidance Marine Mammals

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