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In underwater acoustics, 'source level' and 'sound pressure level' are expressed in decibels (dB), but represent different physical...

A new review paper from SATURN researchers describes the extent of research on underwater noise conducted within the last decade to...

This summer, Emily Hague, a PhD researcher based within the Marine Spatial Analysis Group at Heriot-Watt University, had a fantastic...

SATURN partners at the Universidad de la Laguna have been busy undertaking fieldwork since the start of the project to identify the most...

It’s World Maritime Day, which this year celebrates new technology for a greener shipping industry. SATURN is contributing to this goal...

Learn about the research within the SATURN project on underwater radiated noise in this short video about our work.

One of the objectives of the SATURN project is to develop the capability to produce maps of metrics based on sound particle motion, to...

Tuning up the measurement equipment for SATURN's underwater radiated noise tests

Saturn researcher Mario Felli has produced a new paper on the acoustic signature of a propeller operating upstream of a hydrofoil in the...

Building a swim tunnel facility to test the impact of sound on the migratory decisions of fishes

Saturn researchers at MARIN, the Netherlands’ Maritime Research Institute, are currently in the process of evaluating the use of air...

Understanding the fundamental underlying mechanisms of propeller wake vortex sound generation and propagation is very challenging, requiring

A visit to the oceanographic vessel Ángeles Alvariño! Preparations continue for the SATURN project for the November underwater noise...

Preparing for SATURN's underwater radiated noise tests with TSI and PLOCAN

The Netherlands organisation for applied scientific research, TNO, is involved in various tasks in the SATURN project. TNO acoustic...

A new book has just been published featuring a chapter on our research from Saturn partner Eric Baudin of Bureau Veritas. Titled OCEAN...

Marine propellers are a significant source of noise and contribute considerably to the environmental impact of shipping. Their acoustic...

SATURN held an art-science lab titled “Boom, Crash, Wroom!” at the 2022 Venice Biennale to teach children about underwater noise.

A key area of our research is assessing the impact of underwater radiated noise from vessels on the behaviour, health, energetics, and popul

We're pleased to bring you our first annual newsletter, summarising our research and activities since kicking off the project in February...