US Navy
Marine Species Monitoring
How Military Sonar Impacts Dolphins
This summer Southall Environmental Associates (SEA) lead the first-ever direct study on how military sonar impacts dolphins. This study is funded by the Office of Naval Research Marine Mammals and Biology Program, which supports basic and applied research and technology development related to understanding the effects of sound on marine mammals, including physiological, behavioral, ecological and population-level effects. The ultimate goal of projects like this is to pioneer new methods that can be transitioned to the marine species monitoring program in support of environmental compliance requirements. You can read more about this project on the SEA website as well as see additional press coverage.
Past news
How Military Sonar Impacts Dolphins
New Publication - Beaked whales and El Niño: evidence for ENSO effects on Blainville’s beaked and goose-beaked whale space use in Hawaiian waters
New Publication - False killer whales and fisheries in Hawaiian waters: evidence from mouthline and dorsal fin injuries reveal ongoing and repeated interactions
