Oceanic ambient noise generated by breaking surf in the sandy coast

Abstract

Low-frequency ocean noise has recently been of concern with relation to behavior of marinemammals [1]. It is reported that underwater noise generated by breaking waves in surf zone greatlycontributes low-frequency oceanic ambient noise in coastal waters [2]. Generation mechanisms ofunderwater noise due to breaking waves in surf zone have been studied by some researchers [3, 4].Underwater noise was measured to investigate the effect of surf noise on oceanic ambient noise in the eastern sandy coast of the middle part of the Korean Peninsula. The measurements results of ocean noise generated by breaking waves in the surf zone are discussed. And it is considered that the effect of the surf noise on the oceanic ambient noise.in coastal waters [2]. Generation mechanisms ofunderwater noise due to breaking waves in surf zone have been studied by some researchers [3, 4].Underwater noise was measured to investigate the effect of surf noise on oceanic ambient noise in the eastern sandy coast of the middle part of the Korean Peninsula. The measurements results of ocean noise generated by breaking waves in the surf zone are discussed. And it is considered that the effect of the surf noise on the oceanic ambient noise.