CSP-SNv Capacitor Charging Unit Operation
Manual
CSP-CSPSNV-8000/3
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Section 1 - OPERATIONAL
1.1. Environmental Considerations
Seismic Sound Sources and Marine Life
Although not proven, there is concern in some quarters that marine mammals may be
harmed or their behaviour changed by seismic activity. The sound pulses from sparkers
and boomers is much lower in amplitude and higher in frequency (so it will travel less
far) than air guns. However it makes sense that a precautionary approach to emitting
sounds in the whales and dolphins’ natural habitat should be observed.
The CSP energy sources described in this manual have the ability to “soft
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start” and
increase the energy emitted in the water slowly over time and this technique will give
any marine mammals nearby the opportunity to escape before maximum signal
amplitude is reached. It will also give them a chance to get used to the noise if they
choose to stay (!) rather than being subjected to a sudden shock of a full power
seismic signal.
The procedure is quite simple:-
By using a slow repetition rate
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say at 1 pulse per 15 seconds and by using the “Auto”
charge rate, the energy will slowly increase over the course of several minutes. Once full
power has been achieved, the repetition rate can then be slowly increased until the
rate desired for the survey has been achieved.
Another factor to consider is to ensure that the start of any survey line is not in such a
location that any cetacean is trapped by the vessel and the noise, for example in a
small harbour. In such an instance, the survey should start in such a place that any
cetacean in the vicinity has a clear and rapid means of escape into open water and
away from any unnatural noise source. Further details and advice can be obtained
from
the
following
web
site:-
http://www.jncc.gov.uk/pdf/Seismic_survey_guidelines_200404.pdf. This web site
refers to UK waters and relates to air guns as the sound source (in many ways different
to a sparker or boomer), but should serve as a useful guide nonetheless.
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