Response of Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) to underwater acoustic harassment device sounds

Response of Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) to underwater acoustic harassment device sounds

Abstract Seal scarers (or acoustic harassment devices, AHDs) are designed to deter seals from fishing gear and aquaculture operations, as well as to prevent seals from entering rivers to avoid predation on valuable fish. Our study investigated the potential effects of AHDs on non-target species, spe...

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Main Authors: Emilie Nicoline Stepien, Anders Galatius, Kirstin Anderson Hansen, Jacob Nabe-Nielsen, Jonas Teilmann, Magnus Wahlberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
AHD
Seal scarer
Behavioural response
Habitat exclusion
Feeding disruption
Fishery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55481-z

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55481-z

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