Literature Review on Marine Seismic Survey Impacts on Fish and Invertebrates

An updated critical synthesis of scientific literature on the potential impacts of marine seismic surveys on marine life. The work builds upon a 2017 review summarizing 70 peer-reviewed studies and incorporates recent research from the past four years. It was produced by Geoscience Australia in collaboration with Curtin University and CSIRO.

Use Cases

• Informing environmental impact assessments for offshore industries based on the review of scientific evidence.
• Supporting policy development for marine noise regulation based on identified research gaps and recommendations.
• Guiding future multidisciplinary research on seismic impacts on key species based on the report's proposed measures.

Strengths

• Builds upon a foundational review of 70 peer-reviewed scientific studies.
• Synthesizes research from the past four years, reflecting recent scientific advancements.
• Provides specific recommendations to address identified research gaps.

Limitations

• Data is presented as a PDF literature review; no structured, machine-readable dataset is provided.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, Curtin University, CSIRO

Collection Method

Critical synthesis of published scientific literature.

Time Range

Literature review covering studies up to approximately 2021.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 20:05:42.943755; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Focus is on general marine environments, with context for Australian governance.