Assessment of Impulsive and Continuous Low-Frequency Noise in Irish Waters

• Published in: Advances in experimental medicine and biology Vol. 875; p. 73
• Main Authors: Beck, Suzanne, O'Brien, Joanne, Berrow, Simon, O'Connor, Ian, Wall, Dave
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Animals; Cetacea - physiology; Geography; Ireland; Noise; Ships; Surveys and Questionnaires; Water; Ireland; Shipping; Impulsive; Cetacean; Continuous; Marine Strategy Framework Directive; Seismic

As part of the European Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), member states are required to address noise pollution in the marine environment under Descriptor 11. This study aimed to provide a practical desk-based application of Descriptor 11 assessment, focusing on the main contributors...