UAS – Managing the impacts of underwater noise

INVESTMENT

Fee: No charge*

Time commitment—approximately two hours of self-study: 

• Modules 1-4 (includes online video lectures, demonstration videos, quizzes)   

This modular, self-paced, online course shows you how to carry out biological risk assessments of environmental noise impacts. This knowledge is used for environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for wind farms, seismic surveys, shipping, dredging and other marine-related human activities. We take you through each step of executing a risk-based approach, from sound source description to impact management. This course enables you to understand how noise impact assessments work, whether you provide advice to regulators or if you perform assessments yourself.

About Underwater Acoustics Simulator (UAS)

The Underwater Acoustics Simulator (UAS) module in MIKE simulates propagation of noise in the far field with a state-of-the-art range-dependent acoustic model (RAM). UAS provides the option to specify several outputs in terms of sound exposure levels or transmission loss depending on environmental risk assessment objectives.

IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR ME?

Are you a biologist, hydraulic engineer, acoustician, operations manager, regulator or scientist performing a marine environment-related EIA? Are you interested in understanding and modelling the impact of underwater sound on marine life? If yes, this free, self-paced course is for you.

WHAT ARE MY EXPECTED OUTCOMES?

Upon course completion, you will know how to use the Underwater Acoustics Simulator (UAS) module in MIKE Powered by DHI, which simulates noise propagation, to assess reactions of marine mammals and fish.

HOW WILL I LEARN?

Each module includes videos and quizzes. It will take you around two hours to complete the course at a time that fits your needs and requirements—and in the comfort of your own office, home or any location convenient for you.  

MODULE DETAILS

• Module 1 – Effects of noise on aquatic life
• Module 2 – Underwater acoustics
• Module 3 – Underwater Acoustic Simulator (UAS)
• Module 4 - Noise impact assessment

PRESENTERS

Frank Thomsen, DHI Denmark
PhD, Hamburg University, Germany 

Frank Thomsen works as a Sales Executive at DHI. Frank is specialised in the design and implementation of noise-related impact studies. He has performed forecasts as well as detailed noise risk assessments for a variety of activities, ranging from the construction and design of offshore wind farms to the impacts of shipping.
Frank has extensive experience advising about noise impacts to international bodies such as the UN, OSPAR, and the EU.
Frank Thomsen completed his PhD on the whistles of wild killer whales in British Columbia at Hamburg University, Germany. 

Thomas Uhrenholdt, DHI Denmark
MSc, Civil Engineering, Aalborg University, Denmark

Thomas Uhrenholdt works as a Senior Hydraulic Engineer at DHI. Thomas’ areas of work cover marine, coastal, estuarine and riverine engineering, as well as environmental science. He is specialised in numerical modelling, with a focus on developing and applying 2-D and 3-D models (MIKE 21, MIKE 3) of hydrodynamics, waves, sediments, water quality and ecology-related processes in both consultancy and R&D projects. Thomas is involved in the development and application of DHI’s underwater acoustic simulator (UAS).

Naomi AM Tuhuteru, DHI Denmark
MSc, Marine Mammal Science, University of St Andrews, Scotland

Naomi AM Tuhuteru works as a Spatial Ecologist at DHI. Naomi´s work covers noise assessments and ecological modelling of marine top predators. They focus on habitat distribution modelling and agent-based modelling of marine mammals.

REQUIREMENTS

• Reliable internet connection 

USEFUL LINKS

• THE ACADEMY Courses and Events Calendar - webinars
• THE ACADEMY's Training Calendar

INFORMATION AND CONTACT

academy@dhigroup.com

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