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Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS): Shedding light on passive acoustics – September 20, 2023

A network of fiber-optic telecommunication cables spans 1.2 million km of the seafloor, covering both deep ocean and coastal areas around the globe. The cables are used to transmit phone calls, internet signals, and other data. Using a method called Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS), researchers are now working to repurpose these globally available telecommunication cables [...]

Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS): Shedding light on passive acoustics – September 20, 20232025-05-08T10:59:10-05:00

Underwater Sound and Coral Reef Restoration – September 14, 2022

Global climate change is impacting the world’s coral reef ecosystems. Rapid ocean warming, and associated coral bleaching events, as well as increasing potential for impacts from tropical cyclones are causing significant damage to coral reefs. To better understand and mitigate these impacts, much work is being conducted in coral reef research, management, and conservation. [...]

Underwater Sound and Coral Reef Restoration – September 14, 20222025-05-08T13:37:10-05:00

Using Drones to Deploy Digital Acoustic Tags – June 24, 2022

On June 8, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary announced the successful use of an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV, or drone), to deploy digital acoustic tags on 14 sei whales in the Northeast Atlantic. This marked a major innovation [...]

Using Drones to Deploy Digital Acoustic Tags – June 24, 20222025-05-08T13:37:54-05:00

Underwater Acoustic Impacts of COVID-19 – June 3, 2020

Updated October 16, 2020 Introduction The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a major impact on society around the globe. Shelter-in-place orders and non-essential travel bans have had significant effects at all levels, from local to national economies. There have been unexpected, wide-ranging, trickle-down effects from these changes, including shifts in local and regional underwater [...]

Underwater Acoustic Impacts of COVID-19 – June 3, 20202025-05-08T14:07:28-05:00

Changes in Baleen Whale Vocalizations – April 3, 2020

Decadal Decreases in the Frequency (Pitch) of Baleen Whale Vocalizations Blue whales are the largest living mammal species. Their long, slender bodies can reach lengths of 30.5 m (100 ft) and weigh up to 160 tons. Blue whales produce stereotyped calls, described as pulses, grunts, groans, and moans, which are typically in the 15-40 [...]

Changes in Baleen Whale Vocalizations – April 3, 20202025-05-09T09:35:49-05:00

Decoding the hum of submarine volcanic eruptions – January 16, 2020

Earthquakes and other geologic events produce acoustic signals that can be measured and monitored on land and underwater. Seismic energy from submarine earthquakes is converted into acoustic energy at the seafloor-water boundary.  A Tertiary wave (or T-wave) is an acoustic signal associated with earthquakes. T-waves propagate efficiently in the ocean compared to seismic waves through [...]

Decoding the hum of submarine volcanic eruptions – January 16, 20202025-05-09T09:36:27-05:00

Killer Whales and Vessel Noise – May 10, 2019

Measuring and mitigating the potential impacts of vessel noise on endangered killer whales Underwater sound associated with commercial vessel traffic is one, recognized threat to the southern resident population of killer whales. Image credit: NOAA, NWFSC. Southern resident killer whales (SRKW) are an endangered marine mammal population found off the Pacific coasts of [...]

Killer Whales and Vessel Noise – May 10, 20192025-05-09T09:37:32-05:00

Seismic Airguns – December 20, 2018

An engineer prepares to deploy a single airgun. The airgun will be suspended about 8 m below the water surface from the white float seen at the bottom of the image. Image courtesy of the National Science Foundation. An airgun is a tool used to examine layers of the seafloor and study the Earth’s [...]

Seismic Airguns – December 20, 20182025-05-09T09:40:38-05:00

Measuring Methane Bubble Plumes – October 1, 2018

Using Underwater Acoustics to Detect and Measure Global Ocean Methane Flux Close up imagery of methane hydrate. Scientists study methane hydrates as a potential natural gas source and for its potential role in releasing methane to the atmosphere during climate change events. Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research. [...]

Measuring Methane Bubble Plumes – October 1, 20182025-05-09T09:41:08-05:00

Passive Acoustic Monitoring Critical to Vaquita Conservation Efforts – October 26, 2017

An international team of experts have partnered on a “bold” conservation plan (VaquitaCPR; https://www.vaquitacpr.org) to prevent the most endangered marine mammal in the world, the vaquita porpoise (Phocoena sinus), from going extinct. The vaquita is only found in the upper portion of Mexico’s Gulf of California. Its population was estimated at 567 individuals in 1997, [...]

Passive Acoustic Monitoring Critical to Vaquita Conservation Efforts – October 26, 20172025-05-09T09:49:42-05:00
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