Background:
After the successful completion of the Jomopans project in 2022 a successor project has started in January 2024. The DEMASK project is partially funded by Interreg North Sea and is planned to run for three year.
Objective:
DEMASK aims to bring together policy makers, NGOs, and the maritime industry in the management of the underwater soundscape of the North Sea. The project will enable stakeholders to take measures that contribute to a well-managed soundscape and strengthen the marine ecosystem. DEMASK will develop an approach for defining policy scenarios for underwater noise management and a method to quantify the effectiveness of those scenarios to mitigate noise pollution and its effects on marine life.
So DEMASK will:
- Develop policy scenarios for a well-managed soundscape
- Evaluate these all the way through effects on marine biodiversity
- Select an appropriate noise management strategy
More information can be found in the fact sheet.