Acoustics monitoring is important to understand the health of the coastal and underwater ecosystems. Human activities are threatening marine life by producing underwater noise pollution. Monitoring underwater noise allows to detect the source of noise, reduce the impact, and protect the life of marine biodiversity.
Detecting and analyzing underwater noise is crucial for companies working in the maritime industry in order to monitor and reduce their carbon impact, particularly water pollution, but also to comply with international regulations.
Human activities under and above water such as commercial shipping, sonars, exploration, and construction, as well as seismic surveys, endanger the environment as their continued employment is responsible for the rising levels of noise pollution in the ocean.
In the ocean, many marine mammals and other species rely on their hearing for survival. Sound is critical for communication, navigation, locating prey, avoiding predators and finding mates.
Importance of international standards for noise monitoring in the maritime industry. Learn about shipowners’ and operators’ responsibility in maintaining a safe and compliant environment for workers and the environment.
Ocean freight stakeholders, including shipping companies, ports, and regulatory agencies, are taking a range of initiatives to reduce underwater noise and protect marine life.
The United Nations has adopted regulations to preserve and protect the marine ecosystem under the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Part XII, article 194, invites all stakeholders to undertake any essential action “necessary to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the marine environment from any
The term SEL (Sound Exposure Level) commonly refers to the potential effects of sounds made by humans and machines on marine creatures. The whole sea transportation industry actors need to improve their business sustainability.
Detecting and analyzing underwater noise is crucial for companies working in the maritime industry in order to monitor and reduce their carbon impact, particularly water pollution, but also to comply with international regulations.
Human activities under and above water such as commercial shipping, sonars, exploration, and construction, as well as seismic surveys, endanger the environment as their continued employment is responsible for the rising levels of noise pollution in the ocean.
In the ocean, many marine mammals and other species rely on their hearing for survival. Sound is critical for communication, navigation, locating prey, avoiding predators and finding mates.
Awareness of the threats posed by marine pollution has increased, particularly the global environmental challenges from plastic waste. However, there is now a sizeable body of research evidence pointing to another major risk to our planet: underwater noise pollution, or anthropogenic noise.
Read about how Sinay is helping protect the Mediterranean Sea from noise pollution by using artificial intelligence to monitor and track noise levels caused by human activities.
Monitor air quality in real-time, be alerted when a threshold is reached & easily comply with regulation thanks to the automated reports.
Monitor water quality in real-time, predict and avoid water pollution & comply with regulations thanks to the automated reports.
Deliver a preliminary metocean analysis and the associated report in jut a few minutes.
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We may not always realize it, but the environment affects us every day both long term and short term.
As 90 percent of goods are shipped by sea, evidently the maritime sector has a big impact on economic activity and equally a big impact on the environment. With maritime activities and environmental impacts increasing every year, we must care more about the Earth’s health.
When ports and shipping companies focus on reducing their environmental impacts, they also increase their business efficiency. For example, when shipping companies use less fuel or other sources of energy, they are reducing their environmental impact while decreasing costs. When ports focus on reducing port congestion, they reduce fuel emissions which helps the surrounding community, yet they also make their port more efficient. Caring for the environment in fact cultivates economic growth while positively impacting the human population, marine life, and wildlife.
The maritime industry must also prepare for non-renewable resources to continue to decrease. They must therefore use renewable and less harmful energy sources. This switch is often digital, encompassing Smart Ports and Smart Ships.
Human health, natural resources, the ecosystem, economic growth, and future generations are all impacted by how we treat our environment.
Environmental monitoring uses real-time data, Artificial Intelligence, and advanced monitoring systems connected to sensors to give key environmental indicators so that maritime actors can reduce pollution and decrease environmental impacts. These key indicators help measure air, water, and noise pollution.
Digitalization and real-time data allow maritime actors to more efficiently measure environmental impacts than with past techniques that only use sampling and lab tests.
Environmental monitoring helps maritime actors to assess risk and generate risk assessment and impact reports. It also helps maritime actors to have more support from the surrounding community.
Environmental monitoring reduces the short-term and long-term environmental impacts of maritime activities, contributing to more national support for ports and shipping companies.
Digital automated monitoring systems are essential for the future of maritime activities and the future of the impact on air, water, and noise quality for the human population.
The demand for environmental monitoring is increasing worldwide, and there exist many types of environmental monitoring analyses including water quality monitoring, air quality monitoring, and noise quality monitoring.
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