Title :
2005 synopsis on Canadian environmental legislation and policies affecting active sonar research based in Nova Scotia
Author :
Theriault, James A. ; Fisher, Gary ; Pecknold, Sean
Author_Institution :
Defence R&D Canada Atlantic, Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Abstract :
Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Atlantic has a number of sonar projects that require the underwater transmission of acoustic energy. Because of potential adverse environmental effects, a number of international and Canadian laws as well as Department of National Defence (DND) policies impact on these research activities. Of particular interest for this paper are the Canadian legislation and departmental policies relating to the potential impact of active sonar research sea-tests on marine mammals.
Keywords :
environmental management; oceanographic techniques; oceanography; sonar; underwater acoustic propagation; AD 2005; Canadian environmental legislation; Canadian legislation; DRDC Atlantic; Defence Research and Development Canada; Department of National Defence; Nova Scotia; acoustic energy underwater transmission; active sonar research; marine mammal; policies; sea test; Acoustic noise; Law; Legal factors; Legislation; Marine vehicles; Oceans; Pollution; Protection; Research and development; Sonar;
Conference_Titel :
Oceans 2005 - Europe
Conference_Location :
Brest, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9103-9
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSE.2005.1513196
