A quiet incentive

摘要

Recognition of the need to control anthropogenic noise pollution is increasing. The EU Commission concluded two projects on the subject matter in 2015, "Achieve quieter oceans by shipping noise footprint reduction" (AQUO) and "Suppression of underwater noise induced by cavitation" (SONIC), publishing a combined set of guidelines by way of conclusion. These projects were conducted in parallel to find and highlight key commonalities on the effect of ship traffic and other anthropogenic activities on marine life. More recently, an affiliate project of AQUO launched by Ecole Polytechnique, "Racket in the Ocean", commenced in 2016 and concluded earlier this year to bring shipowners, shipbuilders, biologists and regulators together to reinforce past conclusions and discuss where future mitigation measures may be found.