F Basan, J-G Fischer, R Putland, J Brinkkemper, C A F de Jong, B Binnerts, A Norro, D Kühnel, L-A Ødegaard, M Andersson, E Lalander, J Tougaard, E T Griffiths, M Kosecka, E Edwards, N D Merchant, K de Jong, S Robinson, L Wang, N Kinneging
As awareness on the impact of anthropogenic underwater noise on marine life grows, underwater noise measurement programs are needed to determine the current status of marine areas and monitor long-term trends. The Joint Monitoring Programme for Ambient Noise in the North Sea (JOMOPANS) collaborative project was funded by the EU Interreg to collect a unique dataset of underwater noise levels at 19 sites across the North Sea, spanning many different countries and covering the period from 2019 to 2020. The ambient noise from this dataset has been characterised and compared - setting a benchmark for future measurements in the North Sea area...
December 13, 2023: Marine Pollution Bulletin