Sediment-borne Wave Disturbances and Propagation and Potential Effects on Benthic Fauna

Description
The acoustical energy generated by impact pile driving creates Scholte waves which propagate along the water-seafloor. The objective of this study was to develop an understanding of Scholte wave particle motion produced during impact pile driving by conducting a transient finite element analysis using COMSOL Multiphysics (https://www.comsol.com/). The results from modeling an ideal scenario vs. a real-world environment provide insight into the potential for Scholte wave particle motion to impact benthic species in the vicinity pile driving activities.
Award Amount
USD: $500,000
Funding
Type
award
Funder
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program
Funder ID
https://doi.org/10.13039/100012475
Award Dates
2022-09-07 → 2024-12-31
Award Number
M22AC00006
DOI / Resource
DOI
https://doi.org/10.67297/9A1EB9
Resource
https://boem.gov/awardpages/100409
Field Xml File
100409.xml (2.35 KB)

  • ROR:https://ror.org/03tzscr25
    Series Title:BOEM Environmental Studies
    ISSN:3071-6349
    Report Title:Sediment-borne wave disturbances and propagation and potential effects on benthic fauna
    Authors:BJ Giordano, JL Amaral, S Guan, Y-T Lin, JH Miller, TJ Mohajerin, AN Popper, GR Potty, KJ VignessRaposa
    Publication Year:2025
    Publisher:U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program
    Place:Sterling (VA)
    Report Number:BOEM 2025-028
    Contract #:M22AC00006
    Award DOI:10.67297/9A1EB9
    Report DOI:10.67297/01B363
    Field Xml File
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