Policy Brief: Preventing the harmful effects of anthropogenic noise on biodiversity

This policy brief (D4.2) is produced as part of the Horizon Europe PLAN-B project (Grant Agreement No. 101135308) in collaboration with its sister project AquaPLAN (Grant Agreement No. 101135471). This policy brief provides strategic guidance for the European Union to take steps towards addressing noise pollution, recognising its adverse environmental impacts, and promoting science-based regulation. Recommended citation: Van Hoorick, G., Botteldooren, D., Klenke, R., Van Renterghem T. , Sherriff, G., Lomas, M. J., Teixeira, C. P., Goulart, V. D. L. R, Maggi, E., Garrard, S. L. , Seddon, R.L., Barnett, C. L., Schoukens, H., Wood, M.D. & Yakushina, Y. (2025). Policy Brief: Preventing the harmful effects of anthropogenic noise on biodiversity. Policy brief written by the PLAN-B project (Horizon Europe No. 101135308) and the AquaPLAN project (Horizon Europe No. 101135471). Zenodo. Disclaimer This publication was produced under the Horizon Europe programme (Grant Agreement No. 101135308) as part of the PLAN-B project. The content reflects only the views of the authors. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. The PLAN-B Consortium accepts no liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages arising from its use.