Underwater Sound Levels at a Wave Energy Device Testing Facility in Falmouth Bay, UK

Joanne K Garrett; Matthew J Witt; Lars Johanning

doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-2981-8_39

Underwater Sound Levels at a Wave Energy Device Testing Facility in Falmouth Bay, UK

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2016:875:331-9. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2981-8_39.

Authors

Joanne K Garrett¹, Matthew J Witt², Lars Johanning³

Affiliations

¹ College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK. jkg205@exeter.ac.uk.
² Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK. M.J.Witt@exeter.ac.uk.
³ College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK. L.Johanning@exeter.ac.uk.

PMID: 26610976
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2981-8_39

Abstract

Passive acoustic monitoring devices were deployed at FaBTest in Falmouth Bay, UK, a marine renewable energy device testing facility during trials of a wave energy device. The area supports considerable commercial shipping and recreational boating along with diverse marine fauna. Noise monitoring occurred during (1) a baseline period, (2) installation activity, (3) the device in situ with inactive power status, and (4) the device in situ with active power status. This paper discusses the preliminary findings of the sound recording at FabTest during these different activity periods of a wave energy device trial.

Keywords: Marine noise; Passive acoustic monitoring; Renewable energy.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acoustics
Bays*
Seawater*
Sound*
United Kingdom
Water Movements*