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 …

Atlantic salmon Salmo salar is a socio-economically important anadromous fish species that
has suffered synchronous population declines around the North Atlantic over the last five …

Background Ecological research now deals increasingly with the effects of noise pollution
on biodiversity. Indeed, many studies have shown the impacts of anthropogenic noise and …

Underwater noise pollution is becoming globally recognised as a significant threat to aquatic
ecosystems and the resources they provide. The effects of noise pollution extend from blue …

Anthropogenic (man-made) sound has the potential to harm marine biota. Increasing
concerns about these effects have led to regulation and mitigation, despite there being few …

Estimating impacts of offshore windfarm construction on marine mammals requires data on
displacement in relation to different noise levels and sources. Using echolocation detectors …

Underwater sounds from human sources can have detrimental effects upon aquatic animals,
including fishes. Thus, it is important to establish sound exposure criteria for fishes, setting …

Soundscapes have substantially changed since the industrial revolution and in response to
biodiversity loss and climate change. Human activities such as shipping, resource …

Underwater noise pollution from impulsive sources (eg explosions, seismic airguns,
percussive pile driving) can affect marine fauna through mortality, physical injury, auditory …

Sea-ice covering is drastically declining in the Arctic, opening new maritime routes and thus
introducing underwater noise pollution in nearly pristine acoustic environments. Evaluating …