Learmonth Pipeline Bundle Fabrication Facility: Assessment of Marine Fauna Underwater Sound Exposures
February 2020 — Western Australia
Client: MBS Environmental
A modelling study of underwater sound levels associated with the Subsea 7 Learmonth Pipeline Fabrication Facility, specifically vessel noise associated with launching and towing pipeline bundles for the offshore oil and gas industry. The study assessed distances from operations where underwater sound levels reached thresholds corresponding to various levels of potential impact to marine fauna including marine mammals, turtles, and fish (including fish eggs and larvae).
