Mapping underwater sound in the dutch part of the North Sea

H. Özkan Sertlek*, Geert Aarts, Sophie Brasseur, Hans Slabbekoorn, Carel ten Cate, Alexander M. von Benda-Beckmann, Michael A. Ainslie

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    Abstract

    The European Union requires member states to achieve or maintain good environmental status for their marine territorial waters and explicitly mentions potentially adverse effects of underwater sound. In this study, we focused on producing maps of underwater sound from various natural and anthropogenic origins in the Dutch North Sea. The source properties and sound propagation are simulated by mathematical methods. These maps could be used to assess and predict largescale effects on behavior and distribution of underwater marine life and therefore become a valuable tool in assessing and managing the impact of underwater sound on marine life.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationThe effects of Noise on Aquatic Life II
    EditorsA.N. Popper, A. Hawkins
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages1001-1006
    Volume875
    ISBN (Electronic)9781493929818
    ISBN (Print)9781493929801
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016

    Publication series

    NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
    Volume875
    ISSN (Print)0065-2598
    ISSN (Electronic)2214-8019

    Keywords

    • Good environmental status
    • Shipping noise

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