Marine noise Archives - Ocean and Coastal Futures

20 Jun 2023

Major UN report on reducing impacts of noise pollution on marine wildlife

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) released a landmark report aimed at addressing a major threat to marine species: noise pollution. Noise pollution is known to cause significant disturbance to marine wildlife, including migratory species protected under CMS such as whales and dolphins (and their prey). Such impacts can […]

25 Jul 2016

Experts listen in on noisy Falmouth seas – ICES launch a Noise data portal

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A long-term plan for managing noise in shallow parts of the ocean such as Falmouth Bay is needed to protect the environment, experts have said. Man-made noise in the marine environment can increase stress in animals, alter their behaviour, and displace them from habitats important to their daily lives. There has so far been limited […]