Figure

Underwater noise shipping footprint in the Baltic region and hearing loss factor for the marine species in the Baltic region

Figure Created 18 Jun 2021 Published 01 Sep 2021 Last modified 07 Sep 2021

1 min read

Topics: Water and marine environment

The maps shows the emergence level of shipping noise above natural noise (left) and the loss of hearing range of marine species caused by shipping (right) (125 Hz, percentile 50).

https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/underwater-noise-shipping-footprint-in/underwater-noise-shipping-footprint-in/image_large

Download

Metadata

Units:: Emergence third octave 125 Hz (dB re.1µPa); Factor loss communication 125 Hz (rNL_Max/rSPL_Max)
Rights:: EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA).
Owners:: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Figure type:: Map