Thea Pisani carried out research work for her MSc dissertation, which focused on using a GIS model to quantify and map noise levels produced by vessels within the Shetland Marine Spatial Plan (SMSP) in the UK during 2013.

The maps produced by the model highlighted potential noise hotspots present within and around harbours, the oil terminal and close to fishing grounds. They also showed that hotspots change location depending on the time of year and the season.

Such types of studies are becoming increasingly important as noise pollution in the marine environment is receiving more attention within European marine legislation and policy.

Pisani’s research work was partially funded by the Master it! Scholarship Scheme (Malta), part-financed by the EU – European Social Fund under Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013, ‘Empowering People for More Jobs and a Better Quality of Life’.

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