CEDA takes position on underwater sound
CEDA has published a position paper on underwater sound caused by dredging.
A position paper on ‘Underwater Sound in Relation to Dredging’, to which ABPmer in the UK contributed, has been published by the Central Dredging Association (CEDA).
The purpose of the paper is to inform those parties concerned about sounds produced by dredgers.
The paper was prepared by the CEDA Working Group on Underwater Sound under the remit of the CEDA Environment Commission and reviewed by experts on dredging from various professional groups including ABPmer.
Elena San Martin, who represents ABPmer on the small working group said, “The position paper identifies sounds that are produced during dredging activity and compares its characteristics to sound characteristics produced by other sources of underwater sound.
“Potential and documented effects as well as management of dredging sound are discussed. The paper concludes by encouraging further research to reduce uncertainties on the environmental impacts of underwater sound.”
The position paper can be downloaded from the CEDA website: http://www.dredging.org/documents/ceda/downloads/2011-11_ceda_positionpaper_underwatersound_v2.pdf.
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