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dc.contributor.authorBruintjes, R
dc.contributor.authorSimpson, SD
dc.contributor.authorHarding, H
dc.contributor.authorBunce, T
dc.contributor.authorBenson, T
dc.contributor.authorRossington, K
dc.contributor.authorJones, D
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-24T10:50:01Z
dc.date.issued2016-07
dc.description.abstractAnthropogenic noise is a recognized global pollutant that could potentially impact many organisms, including fishes. One of the acoustic sources producing high impulsive noise and vibration is pile driving. However, the potential impacts of real pile driving on fish species has received little attention, mainly due to the logistical challenges involved. Here, we investigated the impact of pile driving on the oxygen uptake (a secondary stress response) of black seabream Spondyliosoma cantharus and European plaice Pleuronectes platessa using an experimental pile driver setup in a flooded ship-building dock. Each individual fish was tested in ambient and pile driving conditions using a counterbalanced paired design to control for potential order effects. During pile driving, black seabream increased oxygen uptake compared to the ambient control condition suggesting higher stress levels. Plaice did not show differences in oxygen consumption between the pile driving and ambient treatment. These results show the impact of pile driving on secondary stress responses in fish, highlight species-specific differences concerning acoustical impacts, and showcase the possibility of carrying out large-scale semi-field acoustic experiments.en_GB
dc.description.sponsorshipThanks also to E.ON, NERC MREKE and Marine Scotland for financial support.en_GB
dc.identifier.citationVol. 27, article 010042en_GB
dc.identifier.doi10.1121/2.0000422
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10871/30441
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherAcoustical Society of Americaen_GB
dc.rights© 2017 Acoustical Society of Americaen_GB
dc.subjectenvironmental impactsen_GB
dc.subjectacoustic noiseen_GB
dc.titleThe impact of experimental impact pile driving on oxygen uptake in black seabream and plaiceen_GB
dc.typeArticleen_GB
dc.date.available2017-11-24T10:50:01Z
dc.identifier.issn1939-800X
dc.descriptionThis is the final version of the article. Available from Acoustical Society of America via the DOI in this record.en_GB
dc.descriptionFourth International Conference on the Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life, Dublin, Ireland, 10-16 July 2016en_GB
dc.identifier.journalProceedings of Meetings on Acousticsen_GB


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