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News coverage of The Acadia Tidal Energy Institute's official opening
Links to the CBC and the Chronicle Herald coverage of The Acadia TIdal Energy Institute's opening event.
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Ocean Energy Development With Less Sound
New research indicates that if an individual blow to a pile rises above a particular sound level, fish can be irreparably harmed. The finding has led scientists to recommend the first-ever sound threshold for pile driving that is based on actual fish responses instead of estimates.
UK Consortium deploy seabed sonar to measure marine energy effect on environment and wildlife
The researchers have combined two state-of-the-art sonar systems on a seabed frame placed within 25-metres of an OpenHydro structure. This monitors fish and diving seabirds that pass through or feed within the location; in particular, the study is assessing how fish and seabirds interact with the installation.