Underwater Acoustics: Advances in Modelling, Measurement, and Technological Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Underwater acoustics is a fundamental field for understanding the behavior of the marine environment and its interactions with various sound sources. This Special Issue aims to present cutting-edge research in underwater acoustics, ranging from the modeling of marine soundscapes to the latest technological innovations in underwater communication. Through this collection, we aim to explore the following key topics:

1. Underwater soundscape and noise: modelling, measurements, and effects. This topic focuses on methods for modeling underwater soundscapes, including current tools and techniques for measuring underwater environmental noise and its effects on marine fauna, ecosystems, and underwater infrastructure. Both advances in the analysis of natural sounds and those caused by human activities will be highlighted.
2. Communication, Positioning, and Acoustic Sensor Systems. This area will cover acoustic systems for communication and positioning in underwater environments. The topic will explore acoustic communication techniques for underwater networks, including the integration of positioning technologies such as underwater GPS and distributed acoustic sensor systems, with a focus on real-time monitoring applications and data collection in challenging, hard-to-reach areas.
3. Traffic ship noises. This area will address the impact of noise from shipping, which is a growing contributor to marine acoustic pollution. Models for the propagation of such noise, its impact on marine life, and strategies to mitigate its effects on sensitive ecosystems will be discussed. Additionally, innovations in technologies for measuring and reducing noise from commercial and recreational vessels will be explored.
4. Geophysics and Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) capabilities. This topic will cover the emerging applications of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) in underwater geophysical monitoring. It will explore DAS capabilities for seismic event detection, monitoring underwater faults, and other geophysical applications, as well as advancements in integrating DAS with other acoustic technologies to achieve more accurate, real-time data collection.

This Special Issue aims to bring together articles that address these topics from different perspectives, including theoretical research, experimental studies, technological innovations, and environmental impact assessments, to advance the understanding and management of underwater acoustics in an increasingly industrialized world, with a greater focus on marine sustainability.

Dr. Dídac Diego Tortosa
Dr. María Campo Valera
Dr. Umberta Tinivella
Guest Editors

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• underwater soundscapes
• modelling
• environmental impact
• underwater GPS
• acoustic pollution
• DAS
• real-time monitoring