Topic: Shipping Environmental Impacts

Increased underwater noise from human activities, especially vessel traffic, is harming marine life prompting international efforts like Canada’s Quiet Vessel Initiative.

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.