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dc.contributor.authorDekeling, R.P.A.
dc.contributor.authorTasker, M.L.
dc.contributor.authorVan der Graaf, A.J.
dc.contributor.authorAinslie, M.A.
dc.contributor.authorAndersson, M.H.
dc.contributor.authorAndré, M.
dc.contributor.authorBorsani, J.F.
dc.contributor.authorBrensing, K.
dc.contributor.authorCastellote, M.
dc.contributor.authorCronin, D.
dc.contributor.authorDalen, J.
dc.contributor.authorFolegot, T.
dc.contributor.authorLeaper, R.
dc.contributor.authorPajala, J.
dc.contributor.authorRedman, P.
dc.contributor.authorRobinson, S.P.
dc.contributor.authorSigray, P.
dc.contributor.authorSutton, G.
dc.contributor.authorThomsen, F.
dc.contributor.authorWerner, S.
dc.contributor.authorWittekind, D.
dc.contributor.authorYoung, J.V.
dc.coverage.spatialEuropean watersen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-11T19:02:52Z
dc.date.available2020-03-11T19:02:52Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationDekeling, 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: 10.2788/29293en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11329/1235
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-750
dc.description.abstractThe 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.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPublications Office of the European Unionen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesEUR 26557
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subject.otherUnderwater noiseen_US
dc.subject.otherMarine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)en_US
dc.subject.otherTSG Noiseen_US
dc.subject.otherAmbient noiseen_US
dc.titleMonitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas, Part I: Executive Summary.en_US
dc.typeReporten_US
dc.description.statusPublisheden_US
dc.format.pages138pp.en_US
dc.description.refereedRefereeden_US
dc.publisher.placeLuxembourgen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.2788/29293
dc.subject.parameterDisciplineParameter Discipline::Physical oceanography::Acousticsen_US
dc.subject.instrumentTypeInstrument Type Vocabulary::acoustic backscatter sensorsen_US
dc.description.currentstatusCurrenten_US
dc.description.sdg14.1en_US
dc.description.eovOcean sounden_US
dc.description.maturitylevelMatureen_US
dc.description.bptypeBest Practiceen_US
dc.description.bptypeStandard Operating Procedureen_US
obps.contact.contactnameNikolaos Zampoukas
obps.contact.contactemailnikolaos.zampoukas@jrc.ec.europa.eu
obps.resourceurl.publisherhttps://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC88733en_US


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