Proceedings 2009/044
Proceedings of the National Workshop to Examine the
Effectiveness of Measures Used to Mitigate Potential Impacts of Seismic Sound on
Marine Mammals;
May 12-13, 2009
Chairperson: Dr. Jake Rice
Editors: Hugh Bain and Kerrianne Carrasco
Summary
A peer review workshop was held at the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario on May 12-13th, 2009 to examine the effectiveness of measures used to mitigate the effects of seismic sound on marine mammals. The meeting was attended by 43 participants including federal and provincial government experts as well as experts from academia, environmental non-government organizations, industry, the Fisheries Joint Management Council of the Inuvialuit Land Claim Settlement Area and the three Regulatory Boards (i.e., the National Energy Board, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board).
The purpose of this workshop was to consider the operational mitigation measures set out in Sections 6-13 of the Statement of Canadian Practice with respect to the Mitigation of Seismic Sound in the Marine Environment (SOCP) and for each type of measure to answer the following questions:
- What is each mitigation measure intended to achieve?
- Under ideal conditions, how effective can each measure be at achieving its objective?
- What factors, if any, influence the effectiveness of each measure in achieving its goal? For each of these factors, clarify, to the extent possible, how the effectiveness of the mitigation measure is altered by the factor.
This document summarizes the presentations and discussions, and provides conclusions and recommendations derived from five break-out groups. It concludes with recommendations for future research.
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