풍력발전 건설 시 발생하는 수중소음이 조피볼락(Sebastes schlegelii)의 생리 및 면역요인에 미치는 영향

Abstract

Wind power generation is a promising power generation facility field that is developing due to interest in environmental protection and technological development. However, disturbance to humans and animals has been reported due to noise generated during construction and operation. Therefore, we attempted to evaluate the immune and physiological effects of stress caused by a sound pressure range of 125–155 dB/µPa in Korean rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii), a major aquaculture fish species in South Korea, by reproducing the noise generated during the construction of a wind power plant. Significant effects were confirmed for molecular biological and serological indicators, and serious mortality occurred due to artificial infection. These results indicate a more fatal effect on animals in aquaculture farms, which cannot move or avoid undesirable habitats, unlike animals in natural conditions. Thus, it is important to develop measures for environmental noise management.