Sounding the call for a global library of underwater biological sounds
Aquatic environments encompass the world's most extensive habitats, rich with sounds
produced by a diversity of animals. Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) is an increasingly …
produced by a diversity of animals. Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) is an increasingly …
[HTML][HTML] A decade of underwater noise research in support of the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive
ND Merchant, RL Putland, M André, E Baudin… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …
Nevertheless, legislation which directly addresses this source of pollution is lacking. The first …
Small reductions in cargo vessel speed substantially reduce noise impacts to marine mammals
Global reductions in the underwater radiated noise levels from cargo vessels are needed to
reduce increasing cumulative impacts to marine wildlife. We use a vessel exposure …
reduce increasing cumulative impacts to marine wildlife. We use a vessel exposure …
[HTML][HTML] A reference spectrum model for estimating source levels of marine shipping based on automated identification system data
A MacGillivray, C De Jong - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
Underwater sound mapping is increasingly being used as a tool for monitoring and
managing noise pollution from shipping in the marine environment. Sound maps typically …
managing noise pollution from shipping in the marine environment. Sound maps typically …
A Gulf in lockdown: How an enforced ban on recreational vessels increased dolphin and fish communication ranges
Abstract From midnight of 26 March 2020, New Zealand became one of the first countries to
enter a strict lockdown to combat the spread of COVID‐19. The lockdown banned all non …
enter a strict lockdown to combat the spread of COVID‐19. The lockdown banned all non …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-site validation of shipping noise maps using field measurements
RL Putland, CAF De Jong, B Binnerts, A Farcas… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Underwater radiated noise from shipping is globally pervasive and can cause deleterious
effects on marine life, ranging from behavioural responses to physiological effects. Acoustic …
effects on marine life, ranging from behavioural responses to physiological effects. Acoustic …
Decreased feeding rates of the copepod Acartia tonsa when exposed to playback harbor traffic noise
S Kühn, F King, K Heubel - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Copepods present the largest and most diverse group of zooplankton and their
feeding behavior can affect top-down and bottom-up processes. Thus, how efficient feeding …
feeding behavior can affect top-down and bottom-up processes. Thus, how efficient feeding …
Small recreational boats: A ubiquitous source of sound pollution in shallow coastal habitats
L Wilson, MK Pine, CA Radford - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
Sound from small recreational boats spans a wide range of frequencies and source levels,
but the degree to which this impacts the soundscapes of shallow coastal habitats is poorly …
but the degree to which this impacts the soundscapes of shallow coastal habitats is poorly …
[HTML][HTML] Underwater noise emissions from ships during 2014–2020
This paper reports trends in the input of underwater noise source energy emission from
global shipping, based on bottom-up modeling of individual ships. In terms of energy, we …
global shipping, based on bottom-up modeling of individual ships. In terms of energy, we …
[HTML][HTML] A brief overview of current approaches for underwater sound analysis and reporting
NCF van Geel, D Risch, A Wittich - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
Soundscapes have substantially changed since the industrial revolution and in response to
biodiversity loss and climate change. Human activities such as shipping, resource …
biodiversity loss and climate change. Human activities such as shipping, resource …