The research aims to evaluate the sound characteristics of seismic vibroseis and assess its impact on marine mammals during underwater oil and gas exploration.
Analyzed sound characteristics of seismic vibroseis approach
Compared effects on marine mammals with traditional airguns
Investigated injury risks at various distances from the source
Marine mammals can be safe from injury up to 10 meters away from the seismic vibrations
Seismic vibroseis shows a lower risk than commonly used airguns
Indicates a significant improvement in safety for aquatic animals
Abstract
Analysis of the sound characteristics of the approach, called seismic vibroseis, shows low aquatic animals are likely safe from injury as close as 10 meters, an improvement over commonly used airguns.