Scientists have mapped the underwater noise around Greenland for the first time

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The underwater noise around Greenland has just been mapped in a new study, thereby allowing future changes of ambient noise levels to be investigated as the polar ice cap retreats and human activities increase in the Arctic waters.

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Undervandsstøj

Period	3 Dec 2021

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Title	Scientists have mapped the underwater noise around Greenland for the first time
Country/Territory	Denmark
Date	03/12/2021
Description	The underwater noise around Greenland has just been mapped in a new study, thereby allowing future changes of ambient noise levels to be investigated as the polar ice cap retreats and human activities increase in the Arctic waters.
Producer/Author	Michael Ladegaard og Peter F. Gammelby
URL	https://nat.au.dk/om-fakultetet/nyheder/nyhed/artikel/forskere-har-for-foerste-gang-kortlagt-undervandsstoejen-omkring-groenland
Persons	Michael Ladegaard, Peter F. Gammelby

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Underwater noise
Marine Mammals
Ship noise
Seismic surveys

Scientists have mapped the underwater noise around Greenland for the first time

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Soundscape and ambient noise levels of the Arctic waters around Greenland