SATURN Video and Publication
Our newest SATURN video is now available through our YouTube channel!
In SATURN we study the impacts of underwater radiated noise on three groups of aquatic animals; marine mammals, migrating fish species and invertebrates using a range of innovative technologies (i.e. Aquavib and MIGRADROME) and research techniques. Learn more about how we are using these technologies to support the SATURN project's aims and objectives, and support marine fauna in our newest video!
Don’t forget you can access all SATURN videos on our YouTube channel!
Environmental Pollution Publication
We are happy to announce the publication of ‘Natural soundscapes of lowland river habitats and the potential threat of urban noise pollution to migratory fish’ which is now available to access through Environmental Pollution!
Some of the highlights from the paper:
Underwater sounds carry information on river characteristics and soniferous animals.
Acoustic information may be used in behavioural decisions of fish, especially when migrating.
Traffic noise leads to diurnal cycles of increased underwater sound levels.
We raise serious concern about the potential impacts of traffic noise on aquatic life.
INTERNOISE 2024
INTERNOISE 2024 is only days away and we are excited to announce that a number of SATURN partners and researchers will be participating in this years event, as part of 'Session 18.0 - Impacts of Transportation Noise on Biodiversity'. This event represents the 53rd Annual Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, and will take place in Nantes, France, on 25th - 29th August 2024.
SATURN Participant Details:
Eric Baudin (Bureau Veritas) | Session Chair | Session 18.0 - Impacts of Transportation Noise on Biodiversity | Tuesday August 27th
J.A. Diaz (PLOCAN), E. Delory (PLOCAN) & G. Sutton (UCC) | Oral Presentation | Session 18.0 - Impacts of Transportation Noise on Biodiversity | A gateway for access to solutions for underwater radiated noise (#2608) | Tuesday August 27th, 17:00.
T. Lloyd, F.H. Lafeber & J. Bosschers (MARIN) | Oral Presentation | Session 18.0 - Impacts of Transportation Noise on Biodiversity | A procedure for estimating mitigation effect of air injection on ship underwater radiated noise (#3968) | Tuesday August 27th, 17:20.
J.G. Schnitzler et al., (Hannover) | Oral Presentation | Session 18.0 - Impacts of Transportation Noise on Biodiversity | How SATURN is studying the impact of ship noise on the behaviour, health, energetics, and populations of aquatic organisms (#3568) | Tuesday August 27th, 17:40.
See the full programme of events here!
SATURN is an EU-funded project researching solutions to the problem of underwater radiated noise caused by shipping and other vessels. Learn more about SATURN at www.saturnh2020.eu.