Thompson, Paul M.Brookes, Kate L.Graham, Isla M.Barton, Tim R.Needham, KeithBradbury, GarethMerchant, Nathan D.2013-11-122013-11-122013-11-22Thompson, P M, Brookes, K L, Graham, I M, Barton, T R, Needham, K, Bradbury, G & Merchant, N D 2013, 'Short-term disturbance by a commercial two-dimensional seismic survey does not lead to long-term displacement of harbour porpoises', Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. B, Biological Sciences, vol. 280, no. 1771, 20132001. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2013.20010962-8452ORCID: /0000-0001-7018-3269/work/88321142http://hdl.handle.net/2164/2967Acknowledgements We thank colleagues at Moray First Marine, NERI, Hi-Def Aerial Surveying Ltd, Ravenair, Gardline Geosurvey and the Scottish Fishermen's Federation for essential support in the field, and those at DECC, PA Resources and Caithness Petroleum Ltd for ensuring that this research was effectively integrated into their regulatory and commercial activities. The project benefitted at all stages from a scientific steering group and broad stakeholder group with statutory and NGO representation. We thank them, the many colleagues who provided support during both fieldwork and data analysis, and two anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments.8853147engSDG 14 - Life Below WaterMarine Spatial PlanningOil and gas explorationAcoustic DisturbanceMarine Mammal ConservationPhocoena phocoenaQH301 BiologyQH301Journal article10.1098/rspb.2013.2001