The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires European Member States (MS)
to develop strategies for their marine waters that should lead to programmes of measures …

The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires European Member States (MS)
to develop strategies for their marine waters that should lead to programmes of measures …

Underwater noise from human activities is now widely recognised as a threat to marine life.
Nevertheless, legislation which directly addresses this source of pollution is lacking. The first …

Abstract The European Marine Strategy Framework Directive requires European member
states to develop strategies for their marine waters leading to programs of measures that …

Anthropogenic underwater noise impacts have become a hot topic for environmental
managers and regulators in Europe and beyond. Sounds from human activity at sea include …

Underwater noise from human activities appears to be rising, with ramifications for
acoustically sensitive marine organisms and the functioning of marine ecosystems …

The aim of this project is to develop a framework for a fully operational joint monitoring
programme for ambient noise in the North Sea. Output will be the tools necessary for …

In recent years, many studies have evaluated the effects of anthropogenic acoustic
disturbance on marine organisms. Sounds associated with shipping, seismic surveys, sonar …

These standards were developed in the LIFE+ project BIAS with the intention to be used for
long-term measurements of continuous underwater noise. The aim of the standards is to …

This document provides guidance on best practice for in-situ measurement of underwater
sound, for processing the data, and for reporting the measurements using appropriate …