DEMASK News

In March 2025, a roundtable on underwater noise was organized by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and hosted by CMA CGM at their headquarters in Marseille. In total more than 50 stakeholders were present, including representatives from the shipping industry and ports, certification s...

Every year, marine scientists and students gather at the VLIZ Marine Science Day (VMSD) in Belgium to exchange ideas and showcase their latest work. This year’s event, attended by over 500 participants, was officially recognised as part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development....

With nearly 40 years of experience in underwater acoustics, Christ de Jong, Senior Scientist at TNO, leads work package 2 of DEMASK, focusing on noise modelling. His team works on mapping how much noise is produced by ships and offshore wind farms in the North Sea, both now and in the future, a...

DEMASK partners use different recorders to measure underwater sound. Good calibration of the instruments is crucial to have comparable results from all these instruments....

The DEMASK project is closely involved in the activities of the technical working group on noise (TG Noise). This group operates under the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive. The project is also engaged with the OSPAR Intersessional Corresponding Group on Noise (ICG Noise). OSPAR...

Progress, challenges and future goals in tackling underwater noise pollution...

During summer, a significant amount of recreational boating takes place along the Swedish west coast. The Kosterhavet National Marine Park is renowned for its stunning landscape of islands and rich marine life, making it a popular destination for recreational boat owners. But how much underwater noi...

Underwater noise pollution from shipping is an increasingly recognized threat to marine ecosystems, particularly for species that rely on sound for communication, navigation, and feeding. As global trade continues to expand, addressing the environmental impact of noise generated by shipping is becom...

On September 18, 2024 DEMASK participated in the first informal consultation workshop aimed at improving the assessment of underwater noise impact on noise sensitive species. The event was hosted by the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM) in Helsinki, Finland....