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Underwater Noise Workshop

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Underwater Noise Workshop

Baker Consultants and HR Wallingford are jointly hosting a workshop on underwater noise to be held at Renewable UK's Wave and Tidal conference in London on Wednesday 27th February 2013.

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WildVolunteering 2013 - Nightjar song recording

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WildVolunteering 2013 - Nightjar song recording

Baker Consultants is taking part in the WildVolunteering Award a partnership between Derby City Council, the University of Derby and WildDerby for students at the University.

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Noise survey, monitoring and modelling service

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Noise survey, monitoring and modelling service

Baker Consultants and HR Wallingford join forces to provide sophisticated noise surveying monitoring and modelling service for marine environment.

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SM2BAT Training - Booking Form

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SM2BAT Training - Booking Form Course dates are now confirmed for SM2BAT training with Paul Howden-Leach. This is the only UK SM2 course approved by Wildlife Acoustics.


Tuesday 27th November 2012
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BBC Saving Species visits sound installation at Cromarty Lighthouse

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BBC Saving Species visits sound installation at Cromarty Lighthouse

Highlighting the importance of sound on underwater life, an art and sound installation by artists Stephen Hurrel and Mark Lyken working alongside marine biologists has been launched at the Cromarty Lighthouse and was featured on today's Saving Species on BBC Radio 4.

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International report on marine pollution

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International report on marine pollution

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has published its report from a recent meeting on marine pollution.

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New Zealand leads the way with Code of Conduct for marine seismic survey

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New Zealand leads the way with Code of Conduct for marine seismic survey

New Zealand has one of the largest recognised maritime jurisdictions on earth. Over half the world’s cetacean species are found in the region, which is considered a global hotspot for marine mammals.  Its Department of Conservation has published a new Code of Conduct for marine seismic survey to minimise disturbance.

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Marine team to speak at RUK conference

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Marine team to speak at RUK conference

Baker Consultants' marine team has been accepted to speak at RenewableUK's flagship conference in Glasgow on Wednesday 31st October 2012.

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Are click detectors becoming obsolete as other marine life comes into focus?

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Are click detectors becoming obsolete as other marine life comes into focus?

The former the industry standard for bat monitoring work, Anabats, have gradually been replaced with the new, more flexible technology of full spectrum acoustic monitoring, such as is possible with the SM2 platform. Over the last five years. Baker Consultants has found the SM2 from Wildlife Acoustics to have many advantages over the previous technology, so is acoustic monitoring in the marine environment undergoing a similar transition?

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Noise is not negligible: Considerations for port and harbour developments

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Noise is not negligible: Considerations for port and harbour developments

Just like any other human activity that may have environmental effects, port and harbour developments must meet the standards set by both national and European legislation.  While the impacts on the benthic habitat and water quality are typically the focus of concern, underwater noise is not a negligible factor in the construction process.

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