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

Volume

2

fYear

2005

fDate

20-23 June 2005

Firstpage

1015

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Oceans 2005 - Europe

Conference_Location

Brest, France

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9103-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANSE.2005.1513196

Filename

1513196