Researchers develop new system for measuring ship-generated underwater noise – Phys.org

Strathclyde researchers have developed a novel way of measuring underwater noise created by ships which poses a danger to marine life.
Human-generated underwater radiated noise (URN) from the military, the oil and gas industry and shipping traffic can interfere with the ability of marine animals to hear, navigate, communicate and catch prey.
The problem was recognized by the United Nations at its Convention of Migratory Species in 2018 where it called for more research on the impact of URN and for…

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