Workshop
Informal consultation workshop on underwater noise by shipping IC WS Noise
September 08, 2022
Workshop
Informal consultation workshop on underwater noise by shipping IC WS Noise
Start date: September 08, 2022
End date: September 09, 2022
Place: Online
Address:
Description
The online Workshop on "Underwater Noise by Shipping" was hosted by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), Germany, in cooperation with the Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB).
It took place on 8th September (13:30 – 16:45 h CEST/14:30 – 17:45 h EEST) and 9th September 2022 (9:00 – 12:30 h CEST/10:00 – 13:30 h EEST), online.
Background and Aim of the Workshop
At the last meeting of the HELCOM Maritime Working Group (MARITIME 21-2021), Contracting Parties (CPs) identified a need to have a more intensive exchange on latest research results with respect to continuous underwater noise and shipping. The meeting encouraged, among others, CPs and observers to submit documents presenting results from studies on underwater noise and its environmental impacts to MARITIME 22-2022, as well as agreed to invite the Chair of EG Noise and relevant experts on underwater noise to participate in the next meeting of the Maritime Working Group. The Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB) offered to arrange a seminar on continuous underwater noise before MARITIME 22-2022 to enable a more detailed presentation and discussion.
In the meantime, the Maritime Working Group has also worked intersessionally and CPs were invited to identify leads and a way forward for the implementation of actions in the 2021 Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP).
Germany, in line with its current HELCOM presidency priorities, announced, among others, to actively support the actions of the BSAP related to underwater noise and shipping (S55, S56 and S57). In particular, Germany was interested to contribute to the process of initiating and supporting pilot projects as described under BSAP action S56 b), i.e. pilot projects to study efficacy of vessel slow down, rerouting and other operational measures, on noise emissions and responses of target species.
Germany was therefore very pleased to host a joint workshop with CCB to:
1. Provide for an update on the latest research results and policy developments at the international and regional level (e.g. IMO, EU, OSPAR and HELCOM);
2. Engage in bringing together representatives of different relevant stakeholder groups involved: administrations, research institutions, ports, shipping industry, manufacturers, NGOs etc.; and
3. Identify a concrete joint process to set up pilot projects to study efficacy of vessel slow down, rerouting and other operational measures, on noise emissions and responses of target species.
Preliminary Schedule:
The workshop consisted of two sessions on two consecutive days:
Day 1 - State of play (13:30 -16:45 h CEST)
Day 2 – The Baltic Sea in focus: What needs to be done? (9:00 – 12:30 h CEST)
A memo of the workshop has been submitted to the HELCOM Maritime Working Group (MARITIME 22-2022, 27-29 September 2022).
Presentations of the workshop:
- "Update on Current Efforts at the IMO to Address Underwater Vessel Noise" by Amélie Laprade, Transport Canada.
- "The MSFD and Anthropogenic Impact of Underwater Noise" by Peter Sigray, Chair TG Noise.
- "Short overview of the current work at OSPAR and HELCOM" by Alexander Liebschner (BfN) and Carina Juretzek (BSH).
- "The Effects of Ship Noise on Marine Mammals: Masking" by Christine Erbe, Centre for Marine Science & Technology (CMST).
- "Impacts of Vessel Noise on Southern Resident Killer Whales" by Dr. Sheila J. Thornton Fisheries and Oceans Canada Pacific Science Enterprise Centre West Vancouver, BC CANADA.
- "Assessing hearing and noise impacts on marine mammals: Current understanding, recent progress, and future directions" by Brandon L. Southall, Ph.D. Southall Environmental Associates, Inc. UC Santa Cruz.
- "Impacts of underwater “ship” noise on fish and invertebrates" by Mathias Andersson PhD Marine Ecology/Senior Scientist.
- "Workshop on underwater noise by shipping" by Andreas Müller.
- "The ECHO Program Collaborative on-water initiatives: reduced ship speed to reduce underwater noise" by Krista Trounce Research Manager, ECHO Program.
- "Baltic Sea Action PlanRegional Action Plan-Underwater Noise" by Jakob Tougaard.
- "Lessons learned from studying underwater noise in the Baltic Sea" by Jukka-Pekka Jalkanen.
- "A stepwise approach: Turning Scientific Knowledge into Regulation: Effective Measures for Noise Mitigation in the offshore context an example to learn from?" by Carina Juretzek, BSH.
- "Re-routing: Lessons learned from the TANGO project" by Emilia Lalander, Robin Larsson Nordström, and Mathias Andersson.
- "Ship speed: the Mediterranean Cetacean Migration Corridor-One solution: area-based noise reduction measures" by Carlos Bravo OceanCare.
- "Memo_Informal consultation workshop on underwater noise by shipping IC WS Noise 1-2022" by Bettina Taylor, BUND.
Contacts:
Susanne Heitmüller
Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) Environmental Protection in Maritime Traffic
susanne.heitmueller@bsh.de
Bettina Taylor
(BUND) Friends of the Earth Germany, Seas at Risk, Coalition Clean Baltic
bettina.taylor@bund.net
Co-funded by
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them.
Co-funded by
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them.
It took place on 8th September (13:30 – 16:45 h CEST/14:30 – 17:45 h EEST) and 9th September 2022 (9:00 – 12:30 h CEST/10:00 – 13:30 h EEST), online.
Background and Aim of the Workshop
At the last meeting of the HELCOM Maritime Working Group (MARITIME 21-2021), Contracting Parties (CPs) identified a need to have a more intensive exchange on latest research results with respect to continuous underwater noise and shipping. The meeting encouraged, among others, CPs and observers to submit documents presenting results from studies on underwater noise and its environmental impacts to MARITIME 22-2022, as well as agreed to invite the Chair of EG Noise and relevant experts on underwater noise to participate in the next meeting of the Maritime Working Group. The Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB) offered to arrange a seminar on continuous underwater noise before MARITIME 22-2022 to enable a more detailed presentation and discussion.
In the meantime, the Maritime Working Group has also worked intersessionally and CPs were invited to identify leads and a way forward for the implementation of actions in the 2021 Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP).
Germany, in line with its current HELCOM presidency priorities, announced, among others, to actively support the actions of the BSAP related to underwater noise and shipping (S55, S56 and S57). In particular, Germany was interested to contribute to the process of initiating and supporting pilot projects as described under BSAP action S56 b), i.e. pilot projects to study efficacy of vessel slow down, rerouting and other operational measures, on noise emissions and responses of target species.
Germany was therefore very pleased to host a joint workshop with CCB to:
1. Provide for an update on the latest research results and policy developments at the international and regional level (e.g. IMO, EU, OSPAR and HELCOM);
2. Engage in bringing together representatives of different relevant stakeholder groups involved: administrations, research institutions, ports, shipping industry, manufacturers, NGOs etc.; and
3. Identify a concrete joint process to set up pilot projects to study efficacy of vessel slow down, rerouting and other operational measures, on noise emissions and responses of target species.
Preliminary Schedule:
The workshop consisted of two sessions on two consecutive days:
Day 1 - State of play (13:30 -16:45 h CEST)
Day 2 – The Baltic Sea in focus: What needs to be done? (9:00 – 12:30 h CEST)
A memo of the workshop has been submitted to the HELCOM Maritime Working Group (MARITIME 22-2022, 27-29 September 2022).
Presentations of the workshop:
- "Update on Current Efforts at the IMO to Address Underwater Vessel Noise" by Amélie Laprade, Transport Canada.
- "The MSFD and Anthropogenic Impact of Underwater Noise" by Peter Sigray, Chair TG Noise.
- "Short overview of the current work at OSPAR and HELCOM" by Alexander Liebschner (BfN) and Carina Juretzek (BSH).
- "The Effects of Ship Noise on Marine Mammals: Masking" by Christine Erbe, Centre for Marine Science & Technology (CMST).
- "Impacts of Vessel Noise on Southern Resident Killer Whales" by Dr. Sheila J. Thornton Fisheries and Oceans Canada Pacific Science Enterprise Centre West Vancouver, BC CANADA.
- "Assessing hearing and noise impacts on marine mammals: Current understanding, recent progress, and future directions" by Brandon L. Southall, Ph.D. Southall Environmental Associates, Inc. UC Santa Cruz.
- "Impacts of underwater “ship” noise on fish and invertebrates" by Mathias Andersson PhD Marine Ecology/Senior Scientist.
- "Workshop on underwater noise by shipping" by Andreas Müller.
- "The ECHO Program Collaborative on-water initiatives: reduced ship speed to reduce underwater noise" by Krista Trounce Research Manager, ECHO Program.
- "Baltic Sea Action PlanRegional Action Plan-Underwater Noise" by Jakob Tougaard.
- "Lessons learned from studying underwater noise in the Baltic Sea" by Jukka-Pekka Jalkanen.
- "A stepwise approach: Turning Scientific Knowledge into Regulation: Effective Measures for Noise Mitigation in the offshore context an example to learn from?" by Carina Juretzek, BSH.
- "Re-routing: Lessons learned from the TANGO project" by Emilia Lalander, Robin Larsson Nordström, and Mathias Andersson.
- "Ship speed: the Mediterranean Cetacean Migration Corridor-One solution: area-based noise reduction measures" by Carlos Bravo OceanCare.
- "Memo_Informal consultation workshop on underwater noise by shipping IC WS Noise 1-2022" by Bettina Taylor, BUND.
Contacts:
Susanne Heitmüller
Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) Environmental Protection in Maritime Traffic
susanne.heitmueller@bsh.de
Bettina Taylor
(BUND) Friends of the Earth Germany, Seas at Risk, Coalition Clean Baltic
bettina.taylor@bund.net
Co-funded by
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them.
Co-funded by
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them.