These included introducing a new «cluster area» allowance to encourage companies to explore areas surrounding individual fields and grants to fund seismic exploration in under - explored areas. (theconversation.com)
The creatures may also become more vulnerable to other human - caused disturbances, such as seismic exploration, hunting and noise from large vessels and fishing boats. (sciencenews.org)
Approximately 84 percent of these reserves are located offshore and thus require seismic exploration, which can have serious consequences for marine mammals. (eia-global.org)