The rapid global expansion of offshore wind energy (OWE) has established it as a critical component of the renewable energy transition; however, this development concurrently introduces significant underwater noise pollution into marine ecosystems. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the acoustic footprint of OWE across its entire lifecycle, rigorously distinguishing between the high-intensity, acute impulsive noise...

Marine ecosystems are the most important sinks for microplastics (MPs) from inland sources, and the input of large quantities of MPs into the oceans poses a serious threat to marine organisms and ecosystems. However, the characteristics of MPs contamination and its risk in semi-enclosed seas remain poorly understood. In this research, we conducted a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the distribution patterns and ecologi...

The time–frequency characteristics of dolphin whistle signals under diverse ecological conditions and during environmental changes are key research topics that focus on the adaptive and response mechanisms of dolphins to the marine environment. To enhance the quality and utilization of passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) recorded dolphin whistles, the challenges faced by current wavelet thresholding methods in achieving precise...