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EU Horizon Europe funded project (GA 101135471) quantifying light & noise pollution combined impacts on aquatic biodiversity #marine #freshwater #estuaries Improving understanding of prevalence, impacts & ability to manage them https://aquaplan-project.eu
AquaPLAN has produced the first interactive map of European marine & freshwater habitats affected by both light & noise pollution (LNP) 🗺️

It's the first step in managing the combined impacts of LNP on aquatic biodiversity in our rivers, lakes, coastal & offshore waters 🔇🏞️🐋🐸🦐
April 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Ships are the main source of low-frequency, continuous underwater noise in oceans 🚢🔊

It’s estimated 91% of Europe’s seas are exposed to continuous shipping noise (Tasker, 2016) ⚠️

#InternationalNoiseAwarenessDay #INAD2025
April 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Did you know ~70% of Earth’s freshwater exists as snow or ice? 🏔️🧊
Glaciers are vital to our water cycle, storing & releasing freshwater to feed our rivers, lakes, rain & nature 🏞️✨
On #WorldWaterDay, let’s protect essential ecosystems & their aquatic biodiversity for human & environmental health 💙
March 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM