Partners in the LOWNOISER project aim to “address the critical environmental challenge of underwater noise pollution from shipping”.
Underwater radiated noise from shipping is a significant source of continuous underwater noise pollution. It has been found to impact marine species that rely on sound for survival such as whales, disrupting their communication, navigation and reproduction.
The European Commission has highlighted this issue in its Marine Strategy Framework Directive, which requires 80% of habitat sizes for target species to remain free from biologically harmful noise levels.
The four-year LOWNOISER project led by Norway’s Maritime CleanTech is an initiative aimed at tackling noise pollution.
Funded by €6.3m from the EU, the project brings together 15 partners to develop noise reduction technologies, establish regulatory standards and advance industry practices to protect marine habitats.
Ada Jakobsen, CEO of Maritime CleanTech, said: “We’re very proud to launch the LOWNOISER...