title: WODA Technical Guidance on Underwater Sound from Dredging.
abstract: The World Organization of Dredging Associations (WODA) has identified underwater sound as an environmental issue that needs further consideration. A WODA Expert Group on Underwater Sound (WEGUS) prepared a guidance paper in 2013 on dredging sound, including a summary of potential impacts on aquatic biota and advice on underwater sound monitoring procedures. The paper follows a risk-based approach and provides guidance for standardization of acoustic terminology and methods for data collection and analysis. Furthermore, the literature on dredging-related sounds and the effects of dredging sounds on marine life is surveyed and guidance on the management of dredging-related sound risks is provided.
authors.affiliation: DHI, Agern Alle 5, 2970, Hørsholm, Denmark. frth@dhigroup.com.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Thomsen
authors.affiliation: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0HT, UK. fabrizio.borsani@cefas.co.uk.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Borsani
authors.affiliation: HDR, Inc., Vicksburg, MS, 39183, USA. clarkes@cablelynx.com.
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.affiliation: Acoustics and Sonar, Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), 2509 JG, The Hague, The Netherlands. christ.dejong@tno.nl.
authors.forename: Christ
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Jong
authors.affiliation: Department of Strategy Infrastructure and Maritime Affairs, Port of Rotterdam Authority, 3072 AP, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. PCB.Wit@portofrotterdam.com.
authors.forename: Pim
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Wit
authors.affiliation: Dredging International (DEME), 2070, Zwijndrecht, Belgium. Goethals.frederik@deme.be.
authors.forename: Fredrik
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Goethals
authors.affiliation: MTI Holland, 2961 AW, Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. mj.holtkamp@mtiholland.com.
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Holtkamp
authors.affiliation: ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd. (ABPmer), Southampton, SO14 2AQ, UK. esanmartin@abpmer.co.uk.
authors.forename: Elena San
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: The Intelligence Group, Lake Union, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA. pspadaro@intell-group.com.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Spadaro
authors.affiliation: Royal Boskalis Westminster, 3356 LK, Papendrecht, The Netherlands. gerard.van.raalte@boskalis.com.
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: van Raalte
authors.affiliation: International Seaport Dredging, Chennai, TN, 600 004, India. gyv@isdpl.com.
authors.forename: George Yesu Vedha
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Victor
authors.affiliation: DHI, Agern Alle 5, 2970, Hørsholm, Denmark. anj@dhigroup.com.
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000162:Acoustics; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012623:Seawater; D013016:Sound
keywords: Dredging; Fish; Marine mammals; Noise; World organization of dredging associations (WODA)