This volume investigates the state of marine acoustic research and interdisciplinary collaboration as presented at the 1992 European Conference on Underwater Acoustics. Edited by M. Weydert, the text compiles technical papers and findings from a diverse array of international researchers. It serves as a formal record of the scientific discourse surrounding sound propagation, signal processing, and environmental monitoring in underwater settings during the early 1990s.

Experts view this collection as a historical snapshot of the methodologies and technical challenges prevalent in underwater acoustics during the early 1990s. The prose is highly technical and intended for researchers or practitioners within the field of marine science.