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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… since sound travels five times faster in water than in air, and since the density of water transmits acoustic energy … very efficiently over much greater distances than in air, the effects of underwater noise may extend throughout … continuous noise may have chronic effects, degrading the quality of marine habitats; even subtle effects, such as …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity
… and other legitimate uses of the sea, impairment of quality for use of sea water and reduction of amenities’ … chemicals, goods in packaged form, sewage, garbage and air pollution. The Annexes are frequently updated. MARPOL … by coastal states concerned. 4.2.1.6 MARPOL Annex VI—Air pollution This sets limits on sulphur oxide and nitrogen …