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2023-2024, NRW, Cefas, Bangor University, Welsh Acoustic Marine Mammal Survey (WAMMS), Soundtraps amd FPODs Data
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2023-2024, NRW, Cefas, Bangor University, Welsh Acoustic Marine Mammal Survey (WAMMS), Soundtraps amd FPODs Data

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Last series update:

March 2026

Collection date:

May 2023 - November 2024

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Publication date:

December 2025

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The Crown Estate

Summary

The Welsh Acoustic Marine Mammal Survey (WAMMS) aim was to develop an effective and robust method for measuring underwater noise and the occurrence of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) in marine protected areas (MPAs) around the Welsh coastline. To test and demonstrate these monitoring methods, an 18-month pilot study was undertaken as par...

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Marine Mammals
Noise
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