International Regulation of Underwater Sound

Download or read book International Regulation of Underwater Sound written by Elena McCarthy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous incidents suggest that man-made sound injures and can kill marine mammals. This book offers an objective look at how ocean noise should be addressed given the lack of regulatory structure and the scientific uncertainty over the effects of noise on marine life. It is an essential text for policymakers, governments and NGOs, biologists, environmental activists, , oceanographers, and those in the shipping, engineering, and offshore oil and gas industries.