To request the service, click on the following link: Underwater Acoustic Service

External users must register at the following link: CAU INMAR Registration

For more information, please contact the research staff: servicioacustica.inmar@uca.es

About the service

The increase in ocean noise over the past few decades has led to the regulation of underwater acoustic pollution in different international legislations, the establishment of guidelines for noise impact assessments, the definition of protocols for measures, etc..

In order to study underwater sound and noise pollution, INMAR offers consulting and analysis services supported by an important scientific infrastructure of receivers (hydrophones) and transmitters. Specifically, since 2020 INMAR has incorporated a technical specialist in underwater acoustics expanding and strengthening the field of underwater acoustics.

The underwater acoustics services offers technical assistance to professionals, public administrations, and private companies through three main lines: underwater acoustic propagation modelling, data processing and underwater acoustic test reports and measurements.

1- UNDERWATER ACOUSTIC PROPAGATION MODELS: Simulations through underwater acoustic propagation models and their applications in different fields.

• Underwater Acoustic Impact Studies of anthropogenic activities: maritime traffic, constructions or dismantling, oil and gas production platforms, activities of wells, offshore wind farms, etc any activity that can introduce acoustic energy in the marine environment.
• Marine noise maps.
• Underwater noise pollution mitigation measures.

2) DATA PROCESSING: Processing and analysis of underwater acoustic data (records) and test reports:

• Characterization of the ambient sound of a marine area and soundscapes.
• Verification/validation of the results of the theoretical models.
• Acoustic characterization of certain sources, mainly anthropogenic activities.

3) FIELD WORK- ACOUSTIC MEASUREMENTS: Technical assistance in marine acoustic surveys: Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) by anchoring equipment (long-term measurements) or short-term measurement campaigns (hydrophones, etc.).

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