Information and Technology Tools for Assessment and Prediction of the Potential Effects of Military Noise on the Marine Environment
Abstract
The Department of Defense lacks refined capability to assess and predict potential impact of tactical and experimental sound sources in the presence of marine mammals. Although there is sustained concern over the effects on marine mammals of man made sound in the oceans, there is very little direct information about what sound frequency-intensity combinations damage marine mammal hearing. Our broad objective is to transition information about effects of DoD sound types on marine mammal auditory anatomy and acoustic ecology to predictive models and mitigation tools. This effort responds directly to the DoD capability to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act requirements and will contribute directly to answering the National Council's Research Needs related to the effect of low-frequency sound on marine mammals (1994, 2000). This final report summarizes the accomplishments of SERDP Project CS-1082 spanning the lifetime of the project from FY98-FY-00.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA406001
Entities
People
- David A. Helweg
- Wayne L. Teeter
Organizations
- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command