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==General references and resources==
 
==General references and resources==
  
*[[Media:IMO-memo.pdf]] June 2008 Request to add ocean noise mitigation to IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee. With luck this will lead to action at the international level
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*[http://beamreach.org/wiki/images/a/aa/IMO-memo.pdf IMO request] (June, 2008) Request to add ocean noise mitigation to IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee. With luck this will lead to action at the international level.
*[http://beamreach.org/wiki/images/a/aa/IMO-memo.pdf Report from Hamburg Workshop] (April 21-24, 2008) "International Workshop on Shipping Noise and Marine Mammals"
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*[http://beamreach.org/wiki/images/1/13/Hamburg.pdf Report from Hamburg Workshop] (April 21-24, 2008) "International Workshop on Shipping Noise and Marine Mammals"
 
*International Symposia on "Potential Application of Vessel-Quieting Technology on Large Commercial Vessels"
 
*International Symposia on "Potential Application of Vessel-Quieting Technology on Large Commercial Vessels"
 
**May 1-2, 2007 (MD) [http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/acoustics/shipnoise.htm web site] | [http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/acoustics/presentations.htm talks]
 
**May 1-2, 2007 (MD) [http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/acoustics/shipnoise.htm web site] | [http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/acoustics/presentations.htm talks]
**2004 (VA) [http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/acoustics/shipnoise2004.htm web site] | [[Media:2004NoiseReport.pdf report]]
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**2004 (VA) [http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/acoustics/shipnoise2004.htm web site] | [http://beamreach.org/wiki/images/4/47/2004NoiseReport.pdf report]]
  
 
==Ships (large vessels, >65')==
 
==Ships (large vessels, >65')==

Revision as of 12:54, 7 October 2008

Information about technologies that have been proven to reduce underwater noise in ships and boats. The emphasis here should be on practical solutions that make economic sense to boat owners.

Thanks to Brandon Southall of NOAA for coordinating the conferences on this subject and for distilling much of these data and resources! As I wrote to him, "It would be *great* if there were some case studies that include cost/benefit analysis of particular quieting technologies (including practical manufacturer-model-number-type specifics)." Let's try to focus on such information here.

General references and resources

  • IMO request (June, 2008) Request to add ocean noise mitigation to IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee. With luck this will lead to action at the international level.
  • Report from Hamburg Workshop (April 21-24, 2008) "International Workshop on Shipping Noise and Marine Mammals"
  • International Symposia on "Potential Application of Vessel-Quieting Technology on Large Commercial Vessels"

Ships (large vessels, >65')

[Media:wittekind.pdf Cost/benefit ideas for commercial ships] (Wittekind, 2007, from 2007 Symposium site)


Boats (small vessels, <65')

ducted propeller systems that are being tested and patented by a small company in CA