DEMASK News

Underwater noise pollution in the North Sea is increasing, mainly due to commercial shipping and offshore activities. This trend is expected to continue in the coming decades. Many marine species rely on sound for communication, navigation, and survival. Rising noise levels are therefore a growing e...

From June 15th to the 20th, DEMASK has participated in the 2025 Underwater Acoustics Conference and Exhibition (UACE2025)! Initiated by late Professors Leif Bjørnø and John S. Papadakis, the UACE2025 covered all aspects of underwater acoustics and acoustical oceanography, serving as a unique forum f...

From June 27 to July 4, DEMASK was present at the international conference on the Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life in 2025 in Prague. The event gathered researchers and experts from all over the world to share progress and knowledge on the impact of human-generated sounds on aquatic species. DEMASK...

What needs to happen in the maritime sector to reduce underwater noise? That was the central question during the Dutch round table held on 23 June in Utrecht. The meeting was organised by the DEMASK project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW). Maarten Ve...

The Belgian Marine Environment Department (FPS Public Health) has in collaboration with DG Shipping (FPS Mobility) launched an awareness campaign on underwater noise....

On May 20th and 21st, the third workshop in the Quieting URN series took place, focusing on “Setting and Attaining Quieting Objectives for Underwater Radiated Noise from Vessels”. The event brought together global stakeholders from governments, industries, NGO’s, and academia to explore data-informe...

On 27 May 2025, DEMASK and SATURN joined forces in Brussels to host a collaborative workshop on acoustic metrics for underwater sound - a critical topic in marine environmental protection. The workshop brought together different experts from across Europe to discuss one deceptively simple question:...

Marine species are particularly vulnerable to noise pollution, as they rely heavily on sound for navigation and communication. Understanding how noise pollution affects marine mammals, fish and invertebrates is therefore important to preserve the balance of marine ecosystems....

At the end of the first year DEMASK published the first policy brief. ...