Underwater acoustics

SOUND PROPAGATION, DETECTION, AND COMMUNICATION IN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS

Underwater acoustics

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
06 February 2026
Consultation scoping SEA for offshore energy

Consultation on scoping strategic environmental assessment for offshore energy acknowledges increasing noise sources in offshore waters

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Quantum Acoustics

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Salary: Undisclosed

Underwater Acoustics

ICUA 2026 - International Conference on Underwater Acoustics

ICUA 2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS 15 18 JUNE 2026 UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION CENTRE TIC GLASGOW

15 June 2026, 09:00 AM

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
04 July 2025
Scottish Government report potential impact of noise on whale stranding

Following a mass stranding of 55 pilot whales on the Isle of Lewis in July 2023, the Scottish Government Marine Directorate undertook research

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
11 June 2025
Consultation Ireland: Marine Planning Policy

The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment in Ireland are undertaking a public consultation on their first statutory Marine Planning Policy Statement (MPPS).

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
05 February 2025
Measures to curb underwater noise announced

The Government have announced that plans to accelerate the development of offshore wind power will be accompanied by measures to reduce harmful underwater noise.

Seabed and complex environments acoustics

ICUA2022 - International Conference on Underwater Acoustics

20-23 June 2022, Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour

IOA
IOA
07 March 2019
Acoustics events in focus 2019

This is a list of some of the main upcoming events for acousticians in the UK and abroad.

Ambient sound

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
18 April 2024
Scientists concerned at loss of natural sounds

The importance of natural soundscapes as an indicator of the health of our natural world has been highlighted in national press this week.

Joint Monitoring Programme for Ambient Noise in the North Sea

Presented by Jacob Ward, National Physical Laboratory 19th August 2020

Underwater ecology/bioacoustics

ICUA 2026 - International Conference on Underwater Acoustics

ICUA 2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS 15 18 JUNE 2026 UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION CENTRE TIC GLASGOW

15 June 2026, 09:00 AM

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
18 July 2025
Standardised monitoring of wind farm impacts proposed for underwater noise

A new report examines conclusions from the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) Strategic Renewables Unit’s (SRU) project to progress the implementation of post-consent monitoring standards

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
05 February 2025
Measures to curb underwater noise announced

The Government have announced that plans to accelerate the development of offshore wind power will be accompanied by measures to reduce harmful underwater noise.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
19 July 2024
Noise and marine life at large sailing events

Research published earlier this year found that the underwater noise created by large sailing events can impact marine wildlife.

Underwater Noise and Vibration

ICUA 2026 - International Conference on Underwater Acoustics

ICUA 2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS 15 18 JUNE 2026 UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION CENTRE TIC GLASGOW

15 June 2026, 09:00 AM

ICUA 2020 - Wednesday 9 September 2020 - Virtual Conference

ICUA2020 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS www.icua2020.org

IOA - How Noisy Are Fish by Dr Nikhil Mistry

8 March 2021 - Early Careers Group Webinar presentation 'Ask Anything (About Acoustics)!' at 17:30 on Zoom

Increasing our capability to measure infrasound underwater in order to detect natural disasters and nuclear explosions

Underwater acoustic instrumentation

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Acoustics Lead

The Company, based in Milton Keynes, is looking for an Acoustics Lead

Level: Senior Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

ICUA 2026 - International Conference on Underwater Acoustics

ICUA 2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS 15 18 JUNE 2026 UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION CENTRE TIC GLASGOW

15 June 2026, 09:00 AM

ICUA 2020 - Wednesday 9 September 2020 - Virtual Conference

ICUA2020 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS www.icua2020.org

Ask the Instrumentation Expert

Underwater acoustic modelling

ICUA 2026 - International Conference on Underwater Acoustics

ICUA 2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS 15 18 JUNE 2026 UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION CENTRE TIC GLASGOW

15 June 2026, 09:00 AM

ICUA 2020 - Wednesday 9 September 2020 - Virtual Conference

ICUA2020 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS www.icua2020.org

ICUA2022 - International Conference on Underwater Acoustics

20-23 June 2022, Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour

conference-proceeding
ICUA Southampton 2022 Vol.44 Pt.1

This paper proposes an algorithm for generating distributions of sonar depth and the depth of an adversarial target in a realistic environment, based on calculating the Nash equilibrium strategies of the two parties, with the inputted probability of detection modelled by an acoustic ray tracer, Lybin. The method is demonstrated in a sample environment and shows superior performance when compared to simpler distributions. The study explores the application of this method for tactical simulations, emphasizing the importance of accurate modeling of submarine behavior for simulations. The paper concludes by discussing future work related to sampling environmental parameters for more robust strategies.

25 June 2022

Signal processing

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Acoustics Lead

The Company, based in Milton Keynes, is looking for an Acoustics Lead

Level: Senior Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 February 2025
Report considers noise alerts if e-scooters are to be legal

Artificial noise or acoustic alerts have been discussed as an important potential safety measure, for e-scooters, if their use in public places is to be made legal.

From Rust to Smartphones – 50 years of Measurement in Acoustics

Acoustic imaging with coherence scanning holography: a deep dive into applications

Standards, regulation and best practice

Workplace Noise Risk Assessment

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE - TRAINING FOR SAFE AND COMPLIANT NOISE MANAGEMENT

Next start date: 02 March 2026

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Consultants in Acoustics and Vibration

We are expanding our Surrey offices and are considering applicants including graduate and year-out placements roles. This is an opportunity to be involved in some extraordinary projects.

Level: Entry Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
31 July 2025
Plans to protect music venues from new build noise complaints

The Department for Business and Trade have announced they plan to introduce the ‘Agent of Change’ principle into national planning and licensing policy

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
18 July 2025
Standardised monitoring of wind farm impacts proposed for underwater noise

A new report examines conclusions from the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) Strategic Renewables Unit’s (SRU) project to progress the implementation of post-consent monitoring standards