How Acoustic Habitat Degradation Affects Auditory Perception of Divers in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
Ms Arohi Kapadia
Research intern at MRC
Dr. (Cdr.) Arnab Das
Founder and Director, MRC, Pune
How Acoustic Habitat Degradation Affects Auditory Perception of Divers in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
The sounds of the ocean are often used to characterize the uniqueness of the underwater ecosystem. However, the increasing levels of acoustic degradation, especially in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), are slowly affecting the charm of the majestic marine biodiversity and causing disturbances to different aspects of the undersea world. The growing interest in the maritime industry has resulted in an increase in the anthropogenic activities in the IOR. The most significant repercussion of these activities has been the exponential growth in underwater ambient noise levels. Sound is defined as a vibration and when vibrations cause a change in the ambient pressure, a sound pressure is generated. Noise is expressed as Sound Pressure Level (SPL) measured in decibels (dB). The term ‘ambient noise’ is widely used to refer to the cumulative noise present in a water body, caused by known as well as unknown independent sources of sound.
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Ms Arohi Kapadia
Research intern at MRC
Ms. Aarohi is a medical technology enthusiast and a student of Biomedical Engineering. With a passion for writing & research, she thrives on innovation. Currently, she is an intern at Maritime Research Center, Pune and is working on the effects of the changing underwater ecosystem on the health of human divers.
Dr. (Cdr.) Arnab Das
Founder and Director, MRC, Pune
Director, Maritime Research Center, Pune