WODA Technical Guidance on Underwater Sound from Dredging
Frank Thomsen1, Fabrizio Borsani2, Douglas Clarke3
1DHI, Agern Alle 5, 2970, Hørsholm, Denmark. frth@dhigroup.com.
Abstract:
The World Organization of Dredging Associations (WODA) has identified underwater sound as an environmental issue that needs further consideration. A WODA Expert Group on Underwater Sound (WEGUS) prepared a guidance paper in 2013 on dredging sound, including a summary of potential impacts on aquatic biota and advice on underwater sound monitoring procedures. The paper follows a risk-based approach and provides guidance for standardization of acoustic terminology and methods for data collection and analysis. Furthermore, the literature on dredging-related sounds and the effects of dredging sounds on marine life is surveyed and guidance on the management of dredging-related sound risks is provided.
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