The importance of studying, developing, and adopting measures to protect against noise pollution is evidenced by the international urgency in approving new regulations, establishing guidelines for noise impact assessments, defining measurement protocols, etc. To adapt to this new horizon, INMAR has a underwater acoustics service, in which it offers technical assistance to various entities (research groups, public administrations, professionals and companies), through four main lines:

1) Submarine acoustic propagation models

Simulations and applications in different fields, including the elaboration of underwater acoustic impact studies on activities (maritime traffic, constructions or dismantling at sea, oil and gas production platforms, well abandonment and sealing, offshore wind farms) or marine areas and assessment of the potential impact on marine species.

2) Analysis and processing of acoustic records

Processing and interpretation of recordings of continuous and short-term measurements, preparation of test reports, verification of the results of theoretical models, and soundscapes.

3) Support in underwater acoustic measurement campaigns (personnel)

Implementation and support in acoustic sampling campaigns (deployment of equipment or use of spot hydrophones), design, advice and execution of short or long-term deployment campaigns.

4) Carrying out measurement campaigns providing specific instrumentation (equipment)

Use of instrumentation (recorder, hydrophone and releaser) for monthly or weekly deployment, and use of instrumentation from a vessel (preamplifier, hydrophone and recorder) for spot measurements (without deployment).

Service location: CASEM Acoustic Engineering Laboratory (Andalusian Centre for Marine Studies – CASEM, Puerto Real University Campus, University of Cádiz).

To request the service, click on the following link: underwater acoustic service request

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

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

The equipment associated with this service has been financed by: