Increasing attention is being paid to the ecological consequences of underwater noise
generated by human activities such as shipping and maritime industries including, but not …

There are substantial knowledge gaps regarding both the bioacoustics and the responses of
animals to sounds associated with pre-construction, construction, and operations of offshore …

The detrimental effects of anthropogenic underwater noise on marine organisms have
garnered significant attention among scientists. This review delves into the research …

Three-dimensional (3D) effects can profoundly influence underwater sound propagation in
shallow-water environments, hence, affecting the underwater soundscape. Various …

Regulations designed to mitigate the effects of man-made sounds on marine mammal
hearing specify maximum daily sound exposure levels. The limits are lower for impulsive …

Regulations for underwater anthropogenic noise are typically formulated in terms of peak
sound pressure, root-mean-square sound pressure, and (weighted or unweighted) sound …

Anthropogenic underwater noise has been identified as one of the main pressures on the
marine environment. Considerable research efforts have been made to quantify acoustic …

The global COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp decline in vessel traffic in many areas
around the world, including vessel-based tourism throughout Alaska, USA in 2020. Marine …

As an Arctic gateway, the Norwegian Sea sustains a rich diversity of seasonal and resident
species of soniferous animals, vulnerable to the effects of climate change and …

In seismic surveys, reflected sounds from airguns are used under water to detect gas and oil
below the sea floor. The airguns produce broadband high-amplitude impulsive sounds …