Proceedings of the 11th Convention of the
European Acoustics Association
Forum Acusticum / EuroNoise 2025


Málaga, Spain
June 23 - 26, 2025





Session: A22.02/A02.02 Underwater soundscape and noise: modelling, measurements and effects
Date: Monday 23 June 2025
Time: 18:20
Title: An Open Dataset for Exploring Underwater Soundscapes and Vessel Noise in Barcelona, Constanța and Lagoon of Venice Basins
Author(s): Ignasi Nou-Plana
Adrian Teaca
Fabio Gazzada
Marc Freixes
Giovanni Zambon
Rosa Maria Alsina-Pagès
Pages: 6155-6162
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.61782/fa.2025.0126
PDF: https://dael.euracoustics.org/confs/fa2025/data/articles/000126.pdf
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Abstract

Understanding underwater soundscapes is essential for assessing the impacts of maritime noise pollution on marine environments. This paper outlines the key features of an in-progress comprehensive underwater acoustic database, designed to facilitate research on underwater soundscape modeling and its effects. The database currently includes recordings from multiple European campaigns in Spain, Italy and Romania; offering cleaned and organized datasets, accessible via an API and an integrated web interface. The platform enables users to explore detailed information about each campaign, vessel occurrences, sound pressure levels, spectral data, and audio spectrograms. It categorizes vessel types and their associated acoustic signatures, facilitating the analysis of soundscape dynamics and their potential environmental impacts. Developed with PostgreSQL and FastAPI, the database provides a scalable and efficient solution for managing and retrieving large datasets. Initially intended for soundscape research purposes, it can also support studies on the ecological effects of noise pollution, contributing to a deeper understanding of its impacts on marine organisms; as part of the DeuteroNoise project under JPI Oceans. By planning to make this resource openly accessible, the project aims to promote collaboration, advance soundscape research, and inform sustainable practices in maritime operations.