Marine Seismic Survey Impacts Literature Review

A literature review synthesizing over 70 peer-reviewed scientific studies on the effects of impulsive low-frequency sound from marine seismic surveys on fish and invertebrates. The document was published by Geoscience Australia in collaboration with Curtin University and CSIRO, with an update incorporating research from the past four years. It addresses interdisciplinary challenges for government, industry, scientists, and environmental managers.

Use Cases

• Informing environmental impact assessments based on the synthesis of scientific evidence on seismic survey impacts.
• Supporting policy development for marine noise management based on identified research gaps and recommendations.
• Guiding future multidisciplinary research on key marine species based on the review's identified life-stage and population-level knowledge gaps.
• Benchmarking sound exposure standards based on the review's discussion of terminology and measurement standardization.

Strengths

• Synthesizes findings from over 70 peer-reviewed scientific studies.
• Represents a collaborative effort by Geoscience Australia, Curtin University, and CSIRO.
• Includes an updated review incorporating scientific research from the past four years.

Limitations

• Data is presented as a PDF literature review, not a structured dataset; column-level documentation is absent.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last metadata update was 2026-06-04.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, Curtin University, CSIRO

Collection Method

Critical synthesis of published scientific literature.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 06:47:03.209046

Geography

Focus on Australian context and broader marine environments.