UNDET monitoring July 2010
Authors: Uyeyama and Hanser
Year published: 2010
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The monitoring plan and reporting for the HRC and other Navy ranges provides science-based answers to questions regarding whether or not marine mammals are exposed and reacting to Navy training. The study questions of the monitoring plan are to answer the following questions: 1. Are marine mammals and sea turtles exposed to MFAS at regulatory thresholds of harm or harassment? If so, at what levels and how frequently are they exposed? 2. If marine mammals and sea turtles are exposed to MFAS, do they redistribute geographically as a result of repeated exposure? If so, how long does the redistribution last? 3. If marine mammals and sea turtles are exposed to MFAS, what are their behavioral responses? Are they different at various levels? 4. What are the behavioral responses of marine mammals and sea turtles that are exposed to various levels and distances from explosives?
