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Progress of TSG NoiseTSG noise met for the first time on 16 and 17 February 2011 at TNO in Delft, theNetherlands. Many attended the meeting. A second meeting is planned 6 and 7 October2011 in London. A proposal for a work plan was made before the meeting. The proposedwork plan was based on the tasks from the terms of reference. An objective of the Delftmeeting was to adopt the work plan and to agree on the products, task managers andpeople who will contribute to the product. During the meeting this work plan was discussedand adapted where necessary.The TSG will also be seeking information on distributions of existing loud, impulsive low andmid frequency noise sources in member states waters. This will be required in order toestablish an appropriate framework for indicator 11.1.Future/expecting products of TSG are:• Product 1.1: Summary of the existing data and knowledge of member states• Product 1.2: Review of existing knowledge on noise monitoring methods and othernoise issues• Product 2.1: Glossary of indicator terminology (under water noise terminology)• Product 2.2: Methodological standards for describing source levels of low- and midfrequencyimpulsive sounds• Product 2.3: A framework of options for member state decisions on levels ofanthropogenic sound sources exceeding levels likely to entail significant impact onmarine animals• Product 2.4: Proposal for the establishment of a registration of loud, impulsive lowandmid-frequency sound sources• Product 3.0: Interpretation of indicator 11.2.1• Product 3.1: Proposal for a monitoring scheme for low frequency continuous sounds• Product 3.2: Technical specification of monitoring equipment• Product 4.1: Assessment of the need to develop criteria and indicators for otherforms of energy• Product 5.1: Considerations that may be taken into account when defining GoodEnvironmental Status• Product 6.1: Recommendations for further research• Product 7.1: Interim reports for the WG GES3. ISOISO/TC8/SC2 (Ship and marine technology – marine environment protection) is currentlydeveloping ISO 16554 (Protecting marine ecosystem from underwater irradiated noise)"Measurement and reporting of underwater sound radiated from merchant ships". This wasfollowing a request from the IMO/MEPC for an international standard for the measurementof ship underwater noise. The standard is currently at the committee draft stage (CD), aimedto be published in 2012, and ISO will report to IMO/MEPC on the status of the development.44