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  <dc:title xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2015, Subacoustech Environmental, Zone 1 - Moray Firth, Underwater Noise Modelling - Fish Ecology</dc:title>
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  <dc:identifier xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">https://portal.medin.org.uk/portal/start.php?tpc=015_38b52181-087f-425b-96f7-f20603130c9e</dc:identifier>
  <dc:description xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">This dataseries contains reports and data (mainly as shape files). This technical study presents additional underwater noise modelling undertaken by Subacoustech Environmental in order to assess the effects of impact piling noise at the three consented MORL offshore wind farms: Telford, Stevenson, and MacColl, on relevant fish species in light of the refined piling strategy. Following from the initial study and modelling as part of the 2012 Environmental Study, more information is now known and so there are better refined parameters for further study. 

The noise levels have been presented as dBht(Species) levels for salmon, cod and herring in keeping with the previous modelling carried out as part of the Environmental Statement (ES) (MORL, 2012). The modelling results show that the largest impact ranges are predicted for herring, with maximum impact ranges predicted out to 35.8 km for 90 dBht, where a strong avoidance reaction is expected by virtually all individuals, and out to 91.0 km for 75 dB, where some avoidance reaction is expected by the majority of individuals, but habituation or context may limit effect.</dc:description>
  <dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">20260910T13:41:35</dc:date>
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