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Nov 2, 20221 min read

New Infographic on Underwater Sound Terminology

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

Oct 26, 20221 min read

New paper reviews 10 years of underwater noise research in support of EU marine legislation

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

Oct 17, 20221 min read

SATURN Hosts Visiting Researcher Emily Hague

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

Oct 13, 20222 min read

Pilot Whale Fieldwork Update

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

Sep 30, 20221 min read

World Maritime Day!

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

Aug 2, 20221 min read

Premiering SATURN's First Video!

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

Jul 18, 20222 min read

Measuring & Mapping Particle Motion

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

Jul 15, 20221 min read

TSI Travel Journal #3 – Destination: SATURN 2025

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

Jul 14, 20221 min read

New Paper on Propeller Sound!

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

Jun 28, 20222 min read

The Migradrome

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

Jun 28, 20221 min read

Testing the Effectiveness of ‘Bubble Curtains’ to Reduce Ship Sound at MARIN

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

Jun 28, 20221 min read

Understanding Propeller Noise

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

Jun 16, 20221 min read

Travel Journal #2 - Destination: SATURN 2025

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

May 5, 20221 min read

TSI Travel Journal #1 - Destination: SATURN 2025

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

May 4, 20222 min read

Acoustic Modelling at TNO

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

Apr 28, 20221 min read

Saturn Featured in New Book on Underwater Noise

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

Apr 21, 20221 min read

New Paper on Marine Propeller Physics

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

Apr 13, 20222 min read

Art-Science Lab on Underwater Noise at the Venice Biennale

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

Apr 6, 20226 min read

Assessing the Impact of Noise on the Behaviour, Health, & Energetics of Aquatic Organisms

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

Mar 28, 20221 min read

Newsletter No 1 is now available!

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

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SATURN has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101006443.

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