The number of marine watercraft is on the rise—from private boats in coastal areas to
commercial ships crossing oceans. A concomitant increase in underwater noise has been …

This newest edition adds new material to all chapters, especially in mathematical
propagation models and special applications and inverse techniques. It has updated …

Although not originally developed for research use, the Automatic Identification System (AIS)
enables its data to be used in research. The present paper provides a structured overview of …

This paper presents a study which utilized a conceptual framework with institutional theory
as its base to empirically evaluate the impact of institutional pressures, internal green …

Despite its pivotal role in European trade, today's short sea shipping (SSS) industry faces
the dual challenge of lessening its environmental footprint while improving its economic …

Increased maritime vessel activity has adversely affected the conservation of marine
environments. The mobility and diverse operations of vessels increase the difficulty of …

Abstract Canadian Arctic and Subarctic regions experience a rapid decrease of sea ice
accompanied with increasing shipping traffic. The resulting time-space changes in shipping …

Vessels can have acute and chronic impacts on marine species. The rate of increase in
commercial shipping is accelerating, and there is a need to quantify and potentially manage …

The impact of bottom trawling noise was quantified on two surrounding marine acoustic
habitats using fixed mooring acoustic recorders. Noise during trawling activity is shown to be …

Soundscapes with minimal anthropogenic noise sources are key for the survival and
effective communication of marine mammals. The Gulf of Tribugá is part of the breeding …