Recreational boat traffic effects on fish assemblages: First evidence of detrimental consequences at regulated mooring zones in sensitive marine areas detected by passive acoustics

Gorospe, José Miguel Correa; Bayle-Sempere, Just T.; Juanes, Francis; Rountree, Rodney A.; Ruiz, Juan Luis Jiménez; Ramis, J.

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.10.027

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“…We would expect, therefore, that boat noise would be significantly more prevalent during the summer months than that observed in our study, similar to reports from marine systems [e.g. [50][51][52]. Boat noise was undoubtedly an important chronic noise source in navigable waters where it dominated the soundscape and unquestionably masks many biological sounds (Fig 6, S4 and S6 Figs).…”

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Temperate freshwater soundscapes: A cacophony of undescribed biological sounds now threatened by anthropogenic noise

2020

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The soundscape composition of temperate freshwater habitats is poorly understood. Our goal was to document the occurrence of biological and anthropogenic sounds in freshwater habitats over a large (46,000 km 2) area along the geographic corridors of five major river systems in North America (Connecticut, Kennebec, Merrimack, Presumpscot, and Saco). The underwater soundscape was sampled in 19 lakes, 17 ponds, 20 rivers and 20 streams, brooks and creeks that were grouped into broad categories (brook/creek, pond/ lake, and river). Over 7,000 sounds were measured from 2,750 minutes of recording in 173 locations over a five-week period in the spring of 2008. Sounds were classified into major anthropophony (airplane, boat, traffic, train and other noise) and biophony (fish air movement, also known as air passage, other fish, insect-like, bird, and other biological) categories. The three most significant findings in this study are: 1) freshwater habitats in the New England region of North America contain a diverse array of unidentified biological sounds; 2) fish air movement sounds constitute a previously unrecognized important component of the freshwater soundscape, occurring at more locations (39%) and in equal abundance than other fish sounds; and 3) anthropogenic noises dominate the soundscape accounting for 92% of the soundscape by relative percent time. The high potential for negative impacts of the anthropophony on freshwater soundscapes is suggested by the spectral and temporal overlap of the anthropophony with the biophony, the higher received sound levels of the anthropophony relative to the biophony, and observations of a significant decline in the occurrence, number, percent time, and diversity of the biophony among locations with higher ambient received levels. Our poor understanding of the biophony of freshwater ecosystems, together with an apparent high temporal exposure to anthropogenic noise across all habitats, suggest a critical need for studies aimed at identification of biophonic sound sources and assessment of potential threats from anthropogenic noises.

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“…Similar observations have been reported in freshwater [32] and marine habitats [e.g. [50][51][52]. Smott et al [51] reported three types of boat sounds: burst broadband, variable broadband, and low frequency, which likely correspond with our other boat, running boat, and idle boat categories.…”

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Temperate freshwater soundscapes: A cacophony of undescribed biological sounds now threatened by anthropogenic noise

2020

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“…Avoidance behavior by fish in response to the approaching sound of fishing vessels is well documented (103). However, this may also be induced by sounds from recreational boats, resulting in flight responses and interruption of foraging, reproductive, or vocalizing activities (104). Conversely, it is possible that some predatory marine mammals and large fishes may use the sound of vessels as a "dinner bell" alerting of opportunities to depredate catch from fishing boats (105,106).…”

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The soundscape of the Anthropocene ocean

Duarte

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Oceans have become substantially noisier since the Industrial Revolution. Shipping, resource exploration, and infrastructure development have increased the anthrophony (sounds generated by human activities), whereas the biophony (sounds of biological origin) has been reduced by hunting, fishing, and habitat degradation. Climate change is affecting geophony (abiotic, natural sounds). Existing evidence shows that anthrophony affects marine animals at multiple levels, including their behavior, physiology, and, in extreme cases, survival. This should prompt management actions to deploy existing solutions to reduce noise levels in the ocean, thereby allowing marine animals to reestablish their use of ocean sound as a central ecological trait in a healthy ocean.

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“…Similar behavioral changes have the potential to affect, besides the single individuals, whole populations, by decreasing offspring survival in damselfishes or decreasing the time dedicated to feeding and mating in red-mouthed goby. Finally, González Correa et al (2019) found that fish call rates and complexity were higher in a location where mooring was not allowed compared to regulated mooring locations where motorboat noise was higher.…”

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Effects of marine noise pollution on Mediterranean fishes and invertebrates: A review

Franco

Pierson

Iorio

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Highlights (3 to 5 bullet points, maximum 85 characters, including spaces, per bullet point, to be submitted in a separate editable file in the online submission system, using 'Highlights' in the file name). • Marine noise is a widespread source of pollution in the Mediterranean Sea • Noise pollution produces a multitude of impacts on marine fish and invertebrates • Marine noise pollution impacts individuals to ecosystems • A variety of measures could be adopted to mitigate marine noise pollution Abstract (max 150 words): Marine noise pollution (MNP) can cause a multitude of impacts on many organisms, but information is often scattered and general outcomes difficult to assess. We systematically reviewed the available knowledgeliterature about MNP impacts on Mediterranean fish and invertebrates. Both chronic and acute MNP produced by several human activities-e.g. maritime traffic, pile driving, air guns-were found to cause detectable effects on intraspecific communication, vital processes, physiology, behavioral patterns, health status and survival. These individual-based effects can extend to induce population-and ecosystem-wide alterations, especially when MNP impacts functionally important species, such as keystone predators and habitat forming species. Curbing the threats of MNP in the Mediterranean Sea is not an easya challenging task, but a variety of measures should could be adopted to mitigate MNP impacts. Successful measures will require more precise accurate information on impacts, and that effective management of MNP actually becomes a priority in the policy makers' agenda.

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Recreational boat traffic effects on fish assemblages: First evidence of detrimental consequences at regulated mooring zones in sensitive marine areas detected by passive acoustics

Cited by 17 publications

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Temperate freshwater soundscapes: A cacophony of undescribed biological sounds now threatened by anthropogenic noise

Temperate freshwater soundscapes: A cacophony of undescribed biological sounds now threatened by anthropogenic noise

The soundscape of the Anthropocene ocean

Effects of marine noise pollution on Mediterranean fishes and invertebrates: A review

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