Dec 08, 2021
JPI Oceans launches new Call: Underwater Noise in the Marine Environment!
Mankind is noisy by nature, and the impact of noise on human societies seems well known. With growing awareness, our society – scientific researchers, non-governmental organizations, policy makers, and citizens – recognizes anthropogenic noise as an emerging pollutant and threat for subaquatic environments. Underwater acoustic pollution impacts on the health of marine animal populations and biological productivity. The subject holds paramount scientific value, with large relevance for national regulatory frameworks and potential significant impact through the public perception.
The overall aim of the call on “Underwater Noise in the Marine Environment” is to decrease the existing high levels of uncertainty and to promote specific lines of research that will contribute to the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) at regional sub-basin scale, and, therewith, contributing to reach the Good Environmental Status (GES) of the European seas and oceans.
http://jpi-oceans.eu/calls/proposals/pre-announcement-joint-call-proposals-underwater-noise-marine-environment
The call will address two main challenges in the field through activities that may focus on:
- THEME 1 – Effects of anthropogenic noise pollution on marine ecosystems
- THEME 2 – Innovative seismic sources as an option for quieter and effective alternatives to conventional marine geophysical exploration
Hard Facts:
- German funding via Projektträger Jülich
- About EUR 7.5 Million funding
- Deadline for proposal: 28.02.2021
Participating Countries:
Germany*, Italy, Norway, Poland, Romania*, Spain, United States of America
*approval of participation pending
Further Information:
Contact at EPC:
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Project Manager
NameMr Dr. Stefan Schuldt
ERA-Nets, BMBF Complementary measures
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