Echosounders for fish detection disturb harbour porpoises
Jeroen Hubert, Benoît Bergès, Clea Parcerisas, Elisabeth Debusschere, Joost A.C. de Bruijn, Jozefien M. Demuynck, Carlota Muñiz, Hans Slabbekoorn
This study shows that echosounders used for fish detection significantly reduce harbour porpoise presence, with no habituation observed over six weeks of exposure.
Environmental Pollution · Dec 21, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology