SATURN.app

The European H2020 project SATURN is dedicated to one of the less well-known but significant threats to marine life: underwater noise (URN) from ships and boats. To raise public awareness and make this complex topic more accessible, SATURN is developing this exciting, interactive mobile app to bring the hidden soundscape of the ocean to life for people.
The app is designed to engage users in a playful yet educational manner by providing basic knowledge about how sound works underwater. Through clear explanations of acoustic terminology and sound metrics, users can learn what defines sound and how it propagates beneath the waves.
SATURN.app features a dynamic, animated graphic that allows users to explore the current soundscape of the ocean, revealing both natural and anthropogenic (human-made) sound sources. Users can hear what marine life perceives—and discover how noise from human activities can influence their behavior, communication, and survival.
The app also highlights the work of the SATURN project, its scientific objectives, and its international partners. It includes concrete examples of the impacts of URN on marine life and presents promising technical and operational solutions for reducing ship noise and protecting ocean ecosystems.