The report described below covers many topics in ocean noise, with particular attention to effects on marine mammals. -Dave Mellinger -------- Original Message -------- Subject: AEI annual recap: Ocean Noise 2009 Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:25:29 -0700 From: Jim Cummings <jim@acousticecology.org> Just a quick email to let you know that the 4th annual Acoustic Ecology Institute review of ocean noise science, policy, and legal developments has just been published. See the Table of Contents and Introduction, and download the PDF, at http://acousticecology.org/spotlight_oceannoise2009.html An AEInews blog post, with embedded version of the report, is at: http://aeinews.org/archives/826 If you prefer, the report can also be viewed or downloaded at DocStock and SlideShare: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/29562570/AEI-Ocean-Noise-2009-Science-Policy-Leg al-Developments http://www.slideshare.net/AcousticEcology/aei-ocean-noise-2009-science-polic y-legal-developments The report includes coverage of two ongoing issues, seismic surveys and Naval active sonars, with particular focus on the Navy¹s continuing roll-out of Environmental Impact Statements for its offshore training ranges and the targeting of Columbia University¹s seismic research vessel by environmental activists. This year¹s report introduces a new feature: AEI Resource Collections on two topics that will be central to ocean acoustics policy and research in the coming years, shipping noise and autonomous recording platforms. Please spread the word among your networks and colleagues! Thanks much, Jim PS I did a similar look back at the year in wind farm noise this year; see http://aeinews.org/archives/695 Jim Cummings Executive Director, Acoustic Ecology Institute Needle clusters shirring in the windlisten close, the sound gets better ---Gary Snyder, Mountains and Rivers Without End 45 Cougar Canyon, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1490 Voicemail 505.466.1879 Fax 866.571.0416 (reply to this email for fastest response) <http://www.AcousticEcology.org> Sound-related Environmental Coverage: Wildlands, Ocean, Urban Issues News Digest, Special Reports, Science Coverage, Educators' Resource Center <http://www.AEInews.org> Blog/RSS feed featuring the most important news and research items from the AEI website **Add an AEInews banner or feed widget to your site!** <http://www.twitter.com/acousticecology>