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Mathilde
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Dear MARMAM community,
I am delighted to share with you our recent publication stemming from the workshop, "Prospective Discussion on Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Marine Mammals for Descriptor D1 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)," held during the European Cetacean Society 2023.
Title: "Passive Acoustic Monitoring for Assessing Marine Mammals
Population in European Waters: Workshop Conclusions and
Perspectives"
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X2300516X
Abstract:
The European Marine Strategy Framework Directive
(MSFD, 2008/56/CE) aims to achieve and maintain the 'good
environmental status' (GES) of marine ecosystems, including the
assessment of marine mammal populations. However, assessing their
abundance and distribution is challenging due to their mobility,
elusiveness, and difficult data acquisition. This article
highlights the role of passive acoustic monitoring as a
complementary approach to traditional methods (mainly plane and
boat surveys). It also presents the conclusions and perspectives
of a workshop organized at the 34th conference of the European
Cetacean Society in O'Grove, Spain (18th to 20th April 2023).
Building on the rich foundation established by the European
Cetacean Society (ECS) in 1987, this society plays a pivotal role
in advancing marine mammal research and conservation efforts
across European waters. The workshop emphasized the need for
harmonization of protocols, indicators, and guidelines to ensure
comparability of results. The establishment of a dedicated
European working group was proposed to coordinate passive acoustic
monitoring efforts, foster collaboration, and share best
practices. The workshop concluded that the consolidation of
scientific knowledge, the development of common guidelines, and
the establishment of a transnational working group would improve
the understanding and conservation of these vulnerable species and
their habitats.
For those interested, feel free to contact me for a PDF or with any questions at mathilde.michel@ensta-bretagne.org.
Sincerely,
Mathilde Michel
PhD student
mathilde.michel@ensta-bretagne.org
+33 (0)2 21 09 58 89
Lab-STICC – UMR CNRS 6285
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