Marine Seismic Survey Impacts: Updated Literature Review on Fish and Invertebrates

An updated critical review synthesizing scientific research published over the past four years on the potential impacts of marine seismic surveys. The work, published by Geoscience Australia in collaboration with Curtin University and CSIRO, builds upon a 2017 literature review that summarized 70 peer-reviewed studies. It aims to ensure the Australian government's understanding of impacts on fisheries and the marine environment remains current.

Use Cases

• Informing environmental impact assessments based on the synthesis of recent scientific evidence.
• Supporting policy and management decisions for offshore industries based on identified research gaps and recommendations.
• Guiding future multidisciplinary research on key species and life stages as suggested by the review's recommendations.
• Benchmarking and standardizing sound exposure measurements in marine studies based on the discussed need for improved terminology.

Strengths

• Builds upon a foundational 2017 review that summarized 70 peer-reviewed scientific studies.
• Synthesizes research from the past four years, reflecting recent scientific advancements.
• Produced through collaboration between Geoscience Australia, Curtin University, and CSIRO.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, Curtin University, CSIRO

Collection Method

Literature review and critical synthesis of published scientific studies.

Time Range

Research focus on studies from the past four years, building on a 2017 review.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 17:30:40.644353; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Primarily Australian context and marine environment.