Description
Ocean Noise and Marine Mammals reviews sources of noise in the ocean environment, what is known of the responses of marine mammals to acoustic disturbance, and what models exist for describing ocean noise and marine mammal responses. Recommendations are made for future data gathering efforts, studies of marine mammal behavior and physiology, and modeling efforts necessary to determine what the long- and short-term impacts of ocean noise on marine mammals.
Table of Contents- Front Matter
- Executive Summary
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Sources of Sound in the Ocean and Long-Term Trends in Ocean Noise
- 3. Effects of Noise on Marine Mammals
- 4. Modeling and Databases of Noise in the Marine Environment
- 5. Findings and Recommendations
- References
- Appendix A: Committee and Staff Biographies
- Appendix B: Acronym List
- Appendix C: Examples of Underwater Acoustic Noise Models
- Appendix D: Research Recommendations from Previous NRC Reports
- Appendix E: Glossary of Terms
- Appendix F: Biological Terms
- Color Plates
About the Author
Committee on Potential Impacts of Ambient Noise in the Ocean on Marine Mammals, National Research Council
Book Information
ISBN 9780309085366
Author National Research Council
Format Paperback
Page Count 220
Imprint National Academies Press
Publisher National Academies Press