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197: 211: 145: 31: 189:, produces very high levels of underwater noise, capable of inflicting damage to the hearing of marine organisms and deter animals at tens of km from the construction site. Large-scale bubble curtains are now routinely used to mitigate these impacts as they can attenuate the noise significantly, in particular the higher frequencies, above 1 kHz. 615:
Brandt, Mj; Dragon, Ac; Diederichs, A; Bellmann, Ma; Wahl, V; Piper, W; Nabe-Nielsen, J; Nehls, G (28 May 2018). "Disturbance of harbour porpoises during construction of the first seven offshore wind farms in Germany".
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Tougaard, Jakob; Carstensen, Jacob; Teilmann, Jonas; Skov, Henrik; Rasmussen, Per (July 2009). "Pile driving zone of responsiveness extends beyond 20 km for harbor porpoises ( Phocoena phocoena (L.))".
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Würsig, B.; Greene, C.R.; Jefferson, T.A. (February 2000). "Development of an air bubble curtain to reduce underwater noise of percussive piling".
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named as the responsible party for the oil spill, was billed for the cost of the project.
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and pipe or hose with nozzles. When used to reduce acoustic waves from pile driving, a
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Pile driving in connection to offshore construction, most importantly
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Bubble curtain used during installation of monopiles at the German
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to reduce liquid or debris floating on the surface from spreading
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A pneumatic barrier in a navigation lock in the Netherlands
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in a deliberate arrangement in water. It is also called
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Pneumatic barrier
Air curtain (disambiguation)

Florida
bubbles
pneumatic barrier
waves
particles
contaminants
shock waves
acoustic
engines
pile driving
aquariums
Okaloosa County, Florida
Destin Pass
oil
Gulf of Mexico
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
BP
U.S. government

compressor
distribution manifold
plastic
rubber
monopile
offshore wind turbines
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