Salish Sea Ambient Noise Study: Best Practices (2021)
2021 — British Columbia, Canada
Client: Port of Vancouver
Utilizing two years of data from three different, cabled inshore hydrophone stations in the Salish Sea, this high-level review, led by Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, aims to help understand and address key environmental and anthropogenic factors that contribute to ambient noise. Contributions from: the hydrophone system and ancillary equipment; rain, wind and tidal currents; factors affecting sound propagation; biological presence; and vessel traffic are considered in this study, and “best practice” recommendations for undertaking standardized long-term noise assessment are provided.
