Not so silent spectators: How spectator vessels at international sailing regattas alter marine soundscapes

• Published in: Marine pollution bulletin Vol. 202; p. 116309
• Main Authors: Pine, Matthew K., Hague, Emily, Kebke, Anna, McWhinnie, Lauren, Findlay, Charlotte R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Acoustics; America's cup; Animals; Marine life; New Zealand; Noise; Regatta; Sailing; Ships; Sound; Soundscapes; Underwater noise; Vessels; New Zealand; America's cup; Sailing; Marine life; Regatta; Vessels; Underwater noise; Soundscapes

International sailing regattas are major sporting events often held within coastal marine environments which overlap with the habitats of marine species. Although races are confined to courses, the popularity of these events can attract large spectator flotillas, sometimes composed of hundreds of mo...