Funded by the EU Horizon Europe Programme (along with UKRI), AquaPLAN is a €2.6 million, 4-year project that aims to quantify the combined impacts of Light and Noise Pollution (LNP) on aquatic biodiversity in European waters and facilitate the implementation of empirically sound strategies for managing these pollutants through novel interdisciplinary approaches.
“Currently, existing regulations on the emission of Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) and anthropogenic noise are highly fragmented in inland, coastal and offshore waters. Moreover, we still need good datasets to understand how to monitor, protect and restore aquatic biodiversity effectively. By engaging with stakeholder experts in aquatic biodiversity, light and noise pollution (LNP) and the maritime industry throughout the project, AquaPLAN will provide sound recommendations on efficient LNP mitigation options as well on how to face potential barriers to their applications”
– Elena Maggi, AquaPLAN Coordinator
The AquaPLAN consortium is led by University of Pisa (Italy) and comprises of a multi-actor, transdisciplinary team of 15 organisations from 10 countries.
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Latest News & Events
Season’s Greetings from AquaPLAN
Dim the light, lower the noise. Celebrate the season in harmony with nature. From the Perseid shower over Lake Velence to the quiet streets of…
AquaPLAN to feature at the 4th Farma Valley Winter Festival
The 4th Winter Festival ‘4° Festival d’inverno’ is an event organised by the pibinko.org network that will be held in Torniella and Piloni from 12-14…
ENLIGHT Conference: AquaPLAN highlights aquatic multi-stressor research
The ENLIGHT International Conference on Light Pollution and Dark Sky Protection brought together researchers, policymakers, and environmental advocates to address one of the fastest-growing environmental…
Latest updates from the PLAN-B project
The latest newsletter from AquaPLAN’s sister project, PLAN-B is out now! This issue has all the latest news and events from their consortium, including their…
ALAN 2025 – Exploring all aspects of artificial light
This week the 9th International Artificial Light at Night Conference (ALAN 2025) is being held from 28-31 October 2025 for the first time in Westport,…
AquaPLAN at the 2025 All-Atlantic Forum
Over the last few days AquaPLAN has been attending the 2025 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum at the European Commission in Brussels.…
Events
The Annual Meeting for the AquaPLAN consortium.
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