Environmental Impacts of Marine Seismic Surveys
Channel: GeoscienceAustralia
Date: 2019-04-11

Marine seismic surveys help us to understand the geological structure beneath the oceans, including possible oil and gas deposits. However, the noise that they produce may negatively impact animals living nearby. To address some of these concerns prior to their own seismic survey, Geoscience Australia supported research to monitor and mitigate potential impacts to key species. In this presentation, we describe the long, sometimes bumpy, always interesting road that started with this research and has now positioned GA as a trusted and unbiased advisor on seismic impacts to a variety of stakeholders.

Dr Rachel Przeslawski is the senior marine ecologist at Geoscience Australia, currently seconded as the Executive Officer to the Chief Scientist.

Dr Andrew Carroll is a marine ecologist at Geoscience Australia with expertise in coral reef ecology, marine imagery analysis, and passive acoustic monitoring.  Both have leadership roles in the Australian Marine Sciences Association: Dr Carroll is the ACT Branch President, and Dr Przeslawski is the National Secretary.

This talk is presented in the Sir Harold Raggatt Theatre, Geoscience Australia on 03 April 2019 as part of the Distinguished Geoscience Australia Lecturer series.