Underwater Acoustic Impulsive Noise Monitoring in Port Facilities: Case Study of the Port of Cartagena

A study on the Port of Cartagena reveals that cargo container loading is the primary source of underwater impulsive noise. Researchers used an autonomous vessel equipped with a smart digital hydrophone to monitor spatial and temporal noise distributions, identifying key sources and their acoustic characteristics. This pioneering work aims to provide critical data for managing maritime noise pollution and its ecological impact on biodiversity within the port's underwater environment.

Enguix, I. F., Sánchez Egea, M., Guerrero González, A., & Arenas Serrano, D. (2019). Underwater Acoustic Impulsive Noise Monitoring in Port Facilities: Case Study of the Port of Cartagena. Sensors, 19(21), 4672. https://doi.org/10.3390/s19214672