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Noise pollution on coral reefs? - A yet underestimated threat to coral reef communities
Ferrier-Pagès, C.; Leal, M.C.; Calado, R.; Schmid, D.W.; Bertucci, F.; Lecchini, D.; Allemand, D. (2021). Noise pollution on coral reefs? - A yet underestimated threat to coral reef communities. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 165: 112129. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112129
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. Macmillan: London. ISSN 0025-326X; e-ISSN 1879-3363, more
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Keyword
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Coral reef; Soundscapes; Physiology; Impact; Anthropogenic noise

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  • Ferrier-Pagès, C.
  • Leal, M.C.
  • Calado, R.
  • Schmid, D.W.
  • Bertucci, F., more
  • Lecchini, D.
  • Allemand, D.

Abstract
    Noise pollution is an anthropogenic stressor that is increasingly recognized for its negative impact on the physiology, behavior and fitness of marine organisms. Driven by the recent expansion of maritime shipping, artisanal fishing and tourism (e.g., motorboats used for recreational purpose), underwater noise increased greatly on coral reefs. In this review, we first provide an overview on how reef organisms sense and use sound. Thereafter we review the current knowledge on how underwater noise affects different reef organisms. Although the majority of available examples are limited to few fish species, we emphasize how the impact of noise differs based on an organisms' acoustic sensitivity, mobility and developmental stage, as well as between noise type, source and duration. Finally, we highlight measures available to governments, the shipping industry and individual users and provide directions for polices and research aimed to manage this global issue of noise emission on coral reefs.

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