The Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS) Project introduces the science and uses of underwater sound and provides easy, efficient access to timely peer reviewed content on the effects of underwater sound on marine animals. The DOSITS team, led by Gail Scowcroft of the URI Office of Marine Programs (OMP), announces the launch of a newly redesigned website (http://www.dosits.org) that takes advantage of the advances in web technology since the website was originally launched in November 2002.

The redesigned DOSITS site offers a much more interactive learning environment. The front page uses Flash-based interactives that allow users to quickly immerse themselves in exciting content, from the songs of humpback whales to interviews with cutting-edge scientists to the use of acoustics to measure waves. Interactives have also been created for the site's galleries, including an extensive Audio Gallery and Scientist Gallery. These two sections contain a variety of multimedia resources.

Please visit the site and let us know what you think via our public input survey (in the left hand navigation on the DOSITS homepage). To receive more information about the Discovery of Sound in the Sea Project, please contact OMP’s Holly Morin via email (hmorin@gso.uri.edu) or by phone (401-874-6414).