Sound and marine life Position Papers

Seismic Surveys and Marine Mammals – Joint IOGP/IAGC position paper (2008)

IOGP Report 358

Discover OGP’s position on the sound introduced into the marine environment as a result of seismic exploration and its potential impact on marine mammals

The position paper considers the sound introduced into the marine environment as a result of seismic exploration and its potential impact on marine mammals. It puts forward the E&P industry’s position that with the application of risk based mitigation measures, seismic surveys have, and will continue to be undertaken with little or no impact to marine mammals and marine life in general.

Download the position paper

Back to top button