Integration of Marine Mammal Movement and Behavior into the Effects of Sound on the Marine Environment
Abstract
The long-term goal of this project is the integration of the Marine Mammal Movement and Behavior (3MB) model into the Effects of Sound on the Marine Environment (ESME) program and how it contributes to the ultimate goal of creating an environmental assessment tool for activities that introduce high levels of sound into the ocean, particularly activities of the U.S. Navy. The objectives of this effort are as follows: (1) to expand the species library available for use in 3MB, (2) to continue incorporating the ability to project environmental influences on simulated animal (animat) movement, (3) to compare the animat implementation in environmental assessment procedures with static distribution approaches, and (4) to incorporate the ability to emulate an animal's vocal behavior within the animat representation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA600373
Entities
People
- Dorian S. Houser