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 …

There is a global rise in anthropogenic noise and a growing awareness of its negative
effects on wildlife, but to date the consequences for wildlife diseases have received little …

This study developed the “ECUME” risk-based approach to identify and prioritize critical
impact pathways to be considered in cumulative impact assessment of offshore windfarms …

Sound is essential for marine life and, as anthropogenic noise in the marine environment
increases, the scientific community becomes more aware of its negative impacts on marine …

Marine noise is an emerging pollutant inducing a variety of negative impacts on many
animal taxa, including fish. Fish population persistence and dynamics rely on the supply of …

Coasts are complex natural and human systems subject to change via natural processes
and human activity. Assimilation of this diverse set of drivers and responses and the …

In recent years, noise pollution has a significant impact on marine organisms, hence
requiring some restrictions and safety protocols. The primary objective of these restrictions is …

Risk-based Approaches (RBA) are increasingly playing an explicit and important role in a
number of environmental regulations across Europe and globally. In this paper, we …

Over the last decade, national authorities and European administrations have made great
efforts to establish methodological standards for the assessment of underwater continuous …

Underwater noise generated by human activities has become a major reason of concern
over the past decades as human exploitation of world seas became more intense. A key to …