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Following a mass stranding of 55 pilot whales on the Isle of Lewis in July 2023, the Scottish Government Marine Directorate undertook research
A mass stranding of 55 pilot whales occurred on the Isle of Lewis in July 2023.
The Scottish Government Marine Directorate conducted research after the stranding.
The research aimed to determine if underwater noise contributed to the incident.
Acoustic data from the area was analyzed for the week before the stranding.
Information from the Ministry of Defence did not indicate any activity that might have affected the whales.
Sounds from ship echo sounders were noted.
The location of the sound sources and pilot whales prior to the stranding makes determining exposure impossible.
The potential influence of ship echo sounder sounds on the stranding is unknown.
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Following a mass stranding of 55 pilot whales on the Isle of Lewis in July 2023, the Scottish Government Marine Directorate undertook research to determine whether underwater noise might have played a part in the incident. Acoustic data available from the area in the week leading up to the stranding was analysed. Information from the Ministry of defence did not suggest any activity that might have impacted the whales. Some sounds from ship echo sounders were noted, however given the location of the sound source and of the pilot whales prior to the stranding, it cannot be determined whether the pilot whales were exposed to these sounds so any potential influence of these sounds in the stranding is unknown.
The Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into Airport Expansion and Climate and nature targets that took place last year and included a recommendation on noise impacts.
Considerations of noise and soundscape are embedded in the Natural Resources Wales State of Natural Resources Report 2025.
In December the Welsh Government(WG) published the outcome of their consultation on changes to permitted development rights (PDR), which includes air source heat pumps (ASHP).
Transport Scotland have published a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) for 2025 – 2028.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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