MARMAM, We are about to kick off the most recent phase of our biological and behavioral response studies of marine mammals in southern California. SOCAL-11 is second field season of a multi-year (2010-2014) interdisciplinary study, more generally referred to as “SOCAL-BRS” (Behavioral Response Study), of basic behavior and responses to controlled sound exposures in a variety of marine mammal species. The overall objective is to provide a better scientific basis for estimating risk and minimizing effects of active sonar for the U.S. Navy and regulatory agencies. SOCAL-BRS is part of a larger international collaboration to measure the impacts of noise marine mammals using opportunistic and experimental approaches (including controlled exposure experiments, or “CEEs”). For more information on the project, please go to www.socal-brs.org. You can also find a simple public summary for SOCAL-11 at: http://www.sea-inc.net/resources/SOCAL11_summary.pdf. Finally, we will be posting blog updates from the field on our progress at: http://sea.typepad.com/ Thanks, Brandon Southall on behalf of the SOCAL-BRS team Brandon L. Southall, Ph.D. President, Senior Scientist, SEA, Inc. Research Associate, University of California, Santa Cruz 9099 Soquel Drive, Suite 8, Aptos, CA 95003, USA 831.332.8744 (mobile); 831.661.5177 (office); 831.661.5178 (fax) Brandon.Southall@sea-inc.net; www.sea-inc.net