Acoustic measurements in the Wadden Sea : Data collection, processing and delivery

Rijkswaterstaat wants to obtain more information on underwater noise in Dutch coastal environment. One of the knowledge gaps that Rijkswaterstaat wants to address is the underwater noise levels in the Wadden Sea (shallow water) and the individual contributions of various vessels. With this research, a first inventory is made of the underwater noise levels related to vessels in the Wadden Sea. In addition, this project is used as a pilot for knowledge building for both the collection and analysis of underwater noise in shallow waters by Rijkswaterstaat. This report provides background on the data collection and processing, the data was further analysed by de Jong and Jansen (2023).