Accobams News

2025 DATA CALL on Noise Data in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions

This data call is launched under the framework of the ACCOBAMS Programme of Work 2023 – 2025 and as part of the cooperation with UNEP/MAP regarding the implementation of IMAP.

Subject: Gathering data on Impulsive Noise Events and Continuous Noise in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions to support the implementation of MSFD-D11 (Criteria 1 and 2) and IMAP Common Indicators 26 and 27.

Use of the data: Data will contribute to the monitoring and assessment of underwater noise in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions by the ACCOBAMS Permanent Secretariat and related expert groups. Continuous noise data will be mainly used for the verification and calibration of regional acoustic models implemented in the NETCCOBAMS platform. Impulsive noise event data will be used to feed the Noise Register of the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, also integrated into the same platform.

2025 Data Call webpage

2 upcoming Certifications for ACCOBAMS Highly Qualified MMO/PAM Operators

	Oceanomare Delphis Onlus & CIBRA organise an ACCOBAMS MMO/PAM certification session this year, from November 24 to 29, 2025, in Genoa, Italy. Find out more
	EcoOcean Institute organises an ACCOBAMS MMO/PAM certification session this year, from December 1 to 5, 2025, in Montpellier, France. Find out more

Since the early 2000s, the ACCOBAMS Secretariat has been headquartered in the Principality of Monaco, at the heart of a diplomatic and scientific environment conducive to regional cooperation for the conservation of cetaceans and their habitat.

On the occasion of the recent relocation of its offices, the Secretariat had the honour of welcoming H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco for an official visit to its new premises. This meeting enabled the Secretariat team to present an overview of its missions, its ongoing projects and the concrete results achieved in the implementation of the Agreement.