dc.contributor.author | Dekeling, R.P.A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Tasker, M.L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Van der Graaf, A.J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ainslie, M.A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Andersson, M.H. | |
dc.contributor.author | André, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Borsani, J.F. | |
dc.contributor.author | Brensing, K. | |
dc.contributor.author | Castellote, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Cronin, D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Dalen, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Folegot, T. | |
dc.contributor.author | Leaper, R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Pajala, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Redman, P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Robinson, S.P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Sigray, P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Sutton, G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Thomsen, F. | |
dc.contributor.author | Werner, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Wittekind, D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Young, J.V. | |
dc.coverage.spatial | European waters | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-03-11T19:02:52Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-03-11T19:02:52Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Dekeling, R.P.A.; Tasker, M.L.; Van der Graaf, A.J.; Ainslie, M.A.; Andersson, M.H.; André, M.; Borsani, J.F.; Brensing, K.; Castellote, M.; Cronin, D.; Dalen, J.; Folegot, T.; Leaper, R.; Pajala, J.; Redman, P;, Robinson, S.P.; Sigray, P.; Sutton, G.; Thomsen, F.;; Werner, S.; Wittekind, D.; and Young, J.V. (2014) Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas, Part I: Executive Summary, Luxembourg, Publications Office of the European Union, 138pp. (EUR 26557).
DOI: 10.2788/29293 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11329/1235 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-750 | |
dc.description.abstract | The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires European Member States (MS) to
develop strategies for their marine waters that should lead to programmes of measures that
achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status (GES) in European Seas. As an essential step in
reaching good environmental status, MS should establish monitoring programmes enabling the
state of the marine waters concerned to be assessed on a regular basis. Criteria and
methodological standards on GES of marine waters were published in 2010 (Commission
Decision 2010/477/EU). Two indicators were described for Descriptor 11 (Noise/Energy):
Indicator 11.1.1 on low and mid frequency impulsive sounds and Indicator 11.2.1 on continuous
low frequency sound (ambient noise).
As a follow up to the Commission Decision, the Marine Directors in 2010 agreed to establish a
Technical Subgroup (TSG) for further development of Descriptor 11 Noise/Energy. TSG
(Underwater) Noise in 2011 focused on clarifying the purpose, use and limitation of the
indicators and described methodology that would be unambiguous, effective and practicable;
the first report [Van der Graaf et al., 2012]1 was delivered in February 2012. Significant progress
was made in the interpretation and practical implementation of the two indicators, and most
ambiguities were solved.
In December 2011, EU Marine Directors requested the continuation of TSG Noise, and the group
was tasked with recommending how MS might best make the indicators of the Commission
Decision operational. TSG Noise was asked first to provide monitoring guidance that could be
used by MS in establishing monitoring schemes for underwater noise in their marine waters.
Further work includes providing suggestions for (future) target setting; for addressing the
biological impacts of anthropogenic underwater noise and to evaluate new information on the
effects of sound on marine biota with a view to considering indicators of noise effects.
The present document is Part I of the Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in
European Seas and provides MS with the information needed to commence the monitoring
required to implement this aspect of MSFD. TSG Noise has focused on ambiguities, uncertainties
and other shortcomings that may hinder monitoring initiatives and has provided solutions, and
describes methodology for monitoring both impulsive and ambient noise in such a way that
information needed for management and policy can be collected in a cost-effective way. TSG
Noise has no doubt that further issues will arise once monitoring starts, but hopes the principles
laid out in this guidance will help resolve these.
The Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise is structured, as follows:
- Part I: Executive Summary & Recommendations,
- Part II: Monitoring Guidance Specifications,and
- Part III: Background Information and Annexes.
Part I of the Monitoring Guidance is the executive summary for policy and decision makers
responsible for the adoption and implementation of MSFD at national level. It provides the key
conclusions and recommendations presented in Part II that support the practical guidance for
MS and will, enable assessment of the current level of underwater noise.
Part II, is the main report of the Monitoring Guidance. It provides specifications for the
monitoring of underwater noise, with dedicated sections on impulsive noise (Criterion 11.1 of
the Commission Decision) and ambient noise (Criterion 11.2 of the Commission Decision) registration.
Part III, the background information and annexes, is not part of the guidance, but is added for
additional information, examples and references that support the Monitoring Guidance
specifications. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Publications Office of the European Union | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | EUR 26557 | |
dc.rights | Attribution 4.0 International | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | * |
dc.subject.other | Underwater noise | en_US |
dc.subject.other | Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) | en_US |
dc.subject.other | TSG Noise | en_US |
dc.subject.other | Ambient noise | en_US |
dc.title | Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas, Part I: Executive Summary. | en_US |
dc.type | Report | en_US |
dc.description.status | Published | en_US |
dc.format.pages | 138pp. | en_US |
dc.description.refereed | Refereed | en_US |
dc.publisher.place | Luxembourg | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.2788/29293 | |
dc.subject.parameterDiscipline | Parameter Discipline::Physical oceanography::Acoustics | en_US |
dc.subject.instrumentType | Instrument Type Vocabulary::acoustic backscatter sensors | en_US |
dc.description.currentstatus | Current | en_US |
dc.description.sdg | 14.1 | en_US |
dc.description.eov | Ocean sound | en_US |
dc.description.maturitylevel | Mature | en_US |
dc.description.bptype | Best Practice | en_US |
dc.description.bptype | Standard Operating Procedure | en_US |
obps.contact.contactname | Nikolaos Zampoukas | |
obps.contact.contactemail | nikolaos.zampoukas@jrc.ec.europa.eu | |
obps.resourceurl.publisher | https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC88733 | en_US |