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 13 organisations from 9 countries.
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Latest News & Events
Ambitious projects to tackle aquatic invasive alien species launched in Europe
Two ambitious multi-stakeholder projects that aim to tackle the threat of invasive alien species (IAS) have been launched at a conference in Europe this week…
United Nations endorsing marine light pollution research initiative
As one of its new Ocean Decade Actions, the United Nations has endorsed the Global Ocean Artificial Light at Night Network (GOALANN) initiative to provide the…
First map of European aquatic habitats with both light and noise pollution revealed
An EU research project has produced the first interactive map of European marine and freshwater habitats affected by both light and noise pollution (LNP). The…
Equilibri di Luce e Buio (Balance of Light & Darkness) Workshop in Parma
On Wednesday 4 December 2024, University of Parma is organising the workshop ‘Equilibri di Luce e Buio’ or ‘Balance of Light and Darkness: Towards shared…
AQUARIUS project opens first transnational access funding call
Applications are now open for the first AQUARIUS Transnational Access Funding Call offering a total of €8.1 million to support scientific projects to access world-class…
Don’t miss the Edit-a-thon dedicated to light and noise pollution
On Saturday 16 November 2024, there will be an edit-a-thon dedicated to light and noise pollution! So what is an edit-a-thon?! The word comes from…
Events
A meeting to explore aquatic ecosystems biodiversity, functioning and monitoring with eDNA and multi-Omics methods
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