Continuous monitoring of noise levels in the Gulf of Catania (Ionian Sea). Study of correlation with ship traffic

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

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Viola, S.¹  Grammauta, R.²  Sciacca, V.^1,3,4  Bellia, G.^1,4,5  Beranzoli, L.⁶  Buscaino, G.²  Caruso, F.^1,2  Chierici, F.^6,7,8  Cuttone, G.¹  D'Amico, A.⁹  De Luca, V.¹  Embriaco, D.⁶  Favali, P.⁶  Giovanetti, G.^6,10  Marinaro, G.⁶  Mazzola, S.²  Filiciotto, F.¹¹  Pavan, G.^4,12  Pellegrino, C.^13,14  Pulvirenti, S.¹  Simeone, F.¹⁵  Speziale, F.¹  Riccobene, G.¹ 

[1] INFN LNS, Via S Sofia,62, I-95123 Catania, Italy

[2] Consiglio Nazl Ric IAMC CNR, Ist Ambiente Marino Costiero UOS Capo Granitola, Via Mare 3, I-91021 Granitola, Trapani, Italy

[3] Univ Messina, Dipartimento Sci Chim Biol Farmaceut & Ambientali, Viale Stagno DAlcontres 31, I-98166 Messina, Italy

[4] CoNISMa, Piazzale Flaminio 9, I-00196 Rome, Italy

[5] Univ Catania, Dipartimento Fis & Astron, Via Santa Sofia 64, I-95123 Catania, Italy

[6] INGV, Via Vigna Murata 605, I-00143 Rome, Italy

[7] CNR, ISMAR, Via Gobetti 101, I-40129 Bologna, Italy

[8] Ist Nazl Astrofis IRA INAF, Ist Radioastron, Via Gobetti 101, I-40129 Bologna, Italy

[9] NIKHEF, Sci Pk 105, NL-1098 XG Amsterdam, Netherlands

[10] Agenzia Nazl Nuove Tecnol Energia & Sviluppo Econ, Via Enrico Fermi 45, I-00044 Rome, Italy

[11] Consiglio Nazl Ric IAMC CNR, Ist Ambiente Marino Costiero UO Messina, Spiartata S Raineri 86, I-98122 Messina, Italy

[12] Univ Pavia, Dipartimento Sci Terra & Ambiente, CIBRA, Via Taramelli 24, I-27100 Pavia, Italy

[13] INFN, Sez Bologna, Viale Berti Pichat 6-2, I-40127 Bologna, Italy

[14] Univ Bologna, Dipartimento Fis & Astron, Viale Berti Pichat 6-2, I-40127 Bologna, Italy

[15] INFN, Sez Roma, Ple Aldo Moro 2, I-00185 Rome, Italy

关键词: Shipping noise;    Ionian Sea;    AIS;    EU marine strategy;    EMSO-ERIC;    Deep-sea cabled observatory;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.05.040

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Acoustic noise levels were measured in the Gulf of Catania (Ionian Sea) from July 2012 to May 2013 by a low frequency (< 1000 Hz) hydrophone, installed on board the NEMO-SN1 multidisciplinary observatory. NEMO-SN1 is a cabled node of EMSO-ERIC, which was deployed at a water depth of 2100 m, 25 km off Catania. The study area is characterized by the proximity of mid-size harbors and shipping lanes. Measured noise levels were correlated with the passage of ships tracked with a dedicated MS antenna. Noise power was measured in the frequency range between 10 Hz and 1000 Hz. Experimental data were compared with the results of a fast numerical model based on MS data to evaluate the contribution of shipping noise in six consecutive 1/3 octave frequency bands, including the 1/3 octave frequency bands centered at 63 Hz and 125 Hz, indicated by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC).

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