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UK Marine Strategy Descriptor 11 ship noise assessment data for 2018 to 2022

Publisher
Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Updated
23 July 2026
Topic
Not set
Licence
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Summary

Annual median broadband (63 Hz - 4 kHz) sound level data for UK waters for the years 2018-2022 inclusive. Data format is ASCII. These maps underpin the UK Marine Strategy 2024 assessment for Descriptor 11.2 (continuous anthropogenic sound). Images of these maps in PNG format are also provided for reference. A summary table is also included which describes percentages of assessment region areas exceeding sound levels above given decibels.

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Cefas Data Portal 23/7/2026

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Additional information

Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
21 May 2025
Harvest GUID
CEFASa7298bfe-ace1-4978-9eb9-c0b601ad25ee
Extent (Latitude)
52.4595° to 52.4581°
Extent (Longitude)
1.73881° to 1.74086°
Dataset reference date (publication)
2025-05-20
Dataset reference date (revision)
2025-05-21
Dataset reference date (creation)
2025-04-24
Frequency of update
notPlanned
Responsible party
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS) (originator, custodian, distributor); Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) (owner)
ISO 19139 resource type
dataset
Metadata language
eng