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Sonar 2087 and the Environment

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Welcome to our web page, where you can find out about Sonar 2087, the Royal Navy's newest sonar.  Click on any of the links below, or on the navigation bar on the left hand side to find out more.

For information what Sonar 2087 is and why it is needed, please see the following link. 

For information on how sonar works, please see the following link.

For information on sound in the Ocean - why sound in water is not the same as sound in air. Please see the following link.

For information on Bio-acoustics - hearing of divers, mammals and fish and the potential impacts of sound. Please see the following link.

For information on the Environmental Impact Assessment - what it is and why it is needed. Please see the following link.

For information on the Project Environmental Policy Statement, please see the following link.

You can also visit the Frequently Asked Questions page. Please see (FAQs).

Last Updated: 16 Dec 05