title: Underwater Sound Levels at a Wave Energy Device Testing Facility in Falmouth Bay, UK.
abstract: Passive acoustic monitoring devices were deployed at FaBTest in Falmouth Bay, UK, a marine renewable energy device testing facility during trials of a wave energy device. The area supports considerable commercial shipping and recreational boating along with diverse marine fauna. Noise monitoring occurred during (1) a baseline period, (2) installation activity, (3) the device in situ with inactive power status, and (4) the device in situ with active power status. This paper discusses the preliminary findings of the sound recording at FabTest during these different activity periods of a wave energy device trial.
authors.affiliation: College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK. jkg205@exeter.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Joanne K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Garrett
authors.affiliation: Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK. M.J.Witt@exeter.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Witt
authors.affiliation: College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK. L.Johanning@exeter.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Johanning
mesh_terms: D000162:Acoustics; D061006:Bays; D012623:Seawater; D013016:Sound; D006113:United Kingdom; D014872:Water Movements
keywords: Marine noise; Passive acoustic monitoring; Renewable energy