Underwater Noise from Large Commercial Ships—International Collaboration for Noise Reduction
Abstract Ambient noise in broad areas of the ocean has increased significantly over the past half‐century from the introduction of tens of thousands of commercial ships continuously transiting the sea. Ship‐radiated noise is predominately low frequency (<1000 Hz) other than close to vessels, and...
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crwiley:10.1002/9781118476406.emoe056 2024-03-31T07:51:52+00:00 Underwater Noise from Large Commercial Ships—International Collaboration for Noise Reduction Southall, Brandon L. Scholik‐Schlomer, Amy R. Hatch, Leila Bergmann, Trisha Jasny, Michael Metcalf, Kathy Weilgart, Lindy Wright, Andrew J. 2017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118476406.emoe056 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2F9781118476406.emoe056 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/9781118476406.emoe056 unknown Wiley http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/tdm_license_1.1 Encyclopedia of Maritime and Offshore Engineering page 1-9 ISBN 9781118476352 9781118476406 other 2017 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118476406.emoe056 2024-03-04T13:01:03Z Abstract Ambient noise in broad areas of the ocean has increased significantly over the past half‐century from the introduction of tens of thousands of commercial ships continuously transiting the sea. Ship‐radiated noise is predominately low frequency (<1000 Hz) other than close to vessels, and aggregate noise can dominate low‐frequency bands, even well outside shipping lanes. Such sounds add to an already noisy background and can affect marine animals in various ways. This includes reducing the areas over which they can communicate, particularly for species that rely on low‐frequency sounds like baleen whales, seals, and fishes. An international community of researchers, environmental groups, government agencies, and sectors of the shipping industry has recognized shipping noise as an important marine conservation issue, as have various international bodies, notably the United Nation's International Maritime Organization (IMO). Reducing potential impacts from aggregate vessel noise is challenging given the nature and magnitude of the issue and the historical lack of regulation. However, substantial recent progress has been made by proactive collaborations among environmentalists, regulators, scientists, and industry, leading to progress in the IMO in the development of guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping. This article discusses low‐frequency noise incidentally radiated from ships and its potential effects on marine life, with an emphasis on marine mammals. We also trace the formation and evolution of efforts to address environmental and economic costs and benefits of ship‐quieting efforts. The authors represent a range of governmental, scientific, industry, and conservation organizations centrally engaged in the IMO effort. Other/Unknown Material baleen whales Wiley Online Library Lanes ENVELOPE(18.933,18.933,69.617,69.617) 1 9 |
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Abstract Ambient noise in broad areas of the ocean has increased significantly over the past half‐century from the introduction of tens of thousands of commercial ships continuously transiting the sea. Ship‐radiated noise is predominately low frequency (<1000 Hz) other than close to vessels, and aggregate noise can dominate low‐frequency bands, even well outside shipping lanes. Such sounds add to an already noisy background and can affect marine animals in various ways. This includes reducing the areas over which they can communicate, particularly for species that rely on low‐frequency sounds like baleen whales, seals, and fishes. An international community of researchers, environmental groups, government agencies, and sectors of the shipping industry has recognized shipping noise as an important marine conservation issue, as have various international bodies, notably the United Nation's International Maritime Organization (IMO). Reducing potential impacts from aggregate vessel noise is challenging given the nature and magnitude of the issue and the historical lack of regulation. However, substantial recent progress has been made by proactive collaborations among environmentalists, regulators, scientists, and industry, leading to progress in the IMO in the development of guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping. This article discusses low‐frequency noise incidentally radiated from ships and its potential effects on marine life, with an emphasis on marine mammals. We also trace the formation and evolution of efforts to address environmental and economic costs and benefits of ship‐quieting efforts. The authors represent a range of governmental, scientific, industry, and conservation organizations centrally engaged in the IMO effort. |
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Southall, Brandon L. Scholik‐Schlomer, Amy R. Hatch, Leila Bergmann, Trisha Jasny, Michael Metcalf, Kathy Weilgart, Lindy Wright, Andrew J. Underwater Noise from Large Commercial Ships—International Collaboration for Noise Reduction |
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Underwater Noise from Large Commercial Ships—International Collaboration for Noise Reduction |
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Underwater Noise from Large Commercial Ships—International Collaboration for Noise Reduction |
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