Baltic Sea Information on the Acoustic Soundscape (BIAS)

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

The aim is to provide authorities with tools for the management of underwater noise as required by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. The project will also carry out an initial assessment of underwater noise and establish standards for measuring, analysing and modelling underwater noise in the Baltic Sea.

SCHEDULE

2012–2016, completed

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND FUNDING

EU Life+ Water and funding by participating organisations

MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTY AND CONTACT

Finnish Environment Institute and other Baltic Sea countries

https://www.syke.fi/en-US/Research__Development/Research_and_development_projects/Projects/Baltic_Sea_Information_on_the_Acustic_Soundscape_BIAS