Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This article presents a literature review aimed at outlining the state of the art in the assessment of underwater noise and in the evaluation of its effects on fish behavior and health. We examine current methodologies for characterizing the underwater soundscape, emphasizing the importance of incorporating particle motion sensors alongside pressure sensors due to the nature of fish auditory systems. Guidelines for simulating underwater acoustic environments in laboratory settings are also summarized. To characterize anthropogenic noise sources, we consider ship propellers as the primary source of continuous underwater noise, whereas we consider the equipment used in marine seismic surveys as the primary source of impulsive underwater noise. Finally, we summarize documented effects of acoustic pollution on a commercially important species, European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), and describe experimental setups suitable for observing these effects.
DOI: 10.3390/jmse14070610
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life below water
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,137
OpenAlex ID: W7140783066