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Canada’s efforts to mitigate underwater radiated noise
Increased underwater noise from human activities, especially vessel traffic, is harming marine life prompting international efforts like Canada’s Quiet Vessel Initiative.
Increased underwater noise from human activities, especially vessel traffic, is harming marine life prompting international efforts like Canada’s Quiet Vessel Initiative.
How can technology, design and changes to operations reduce underwater noise.
Real-time monitoring shows current vessel status, while simulations predict future behavior.
Onboard noise monitoring, using sensors placed directly on the vessel, offers advantages like real-time data collection during normal operations.
While deep-water acoustic ranges are preferred for standardized vessel noise measurement, they are less accessible than shallow-water ranges.
Accurate underwater noise measurement, using hydrophones and acoustic ranges, is crucial for researchers, regulators, and vessel operators to understand noise impacts on marine life.
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