Exploring the use and impact of sentinel indicators in ocean acoustics
Abstract
Exploring the use and impact of sentinel indicators in ocean acoustics""A description of this effort is found in sub-activity Battle"space Environments under PE 0602435N. Funding to support University of New Hampshire to perform laboratory, field, and numerical modeling studies to understand and exploit various geological/geophysical, biological, and related phenomena in the oceans and littoral zones of interest to the Navy/Marine Corps. The PI and colloaboratores propose to explore the idea of sentinel indicators as a possible technique for monitoring and quickly detecting changes in the environment (including changes in the acoustic environment). Changes in sentinel indicators may then be related to parameters of interest to the Navy, for example ambient noise levels at a particular location or seafloor properties as impacted by changes in local biology. The goals will be accomplished via a three-pronged approach of: 1) performing research on determining acoustic sentinel indicators and tying these to oceanographic indicators via long-term monitoring; 2) partnering with regional and national governmental, industry, and research organizations; and 3) education of graduate students post-docs in support of growing the future workforce in underwater acoustics. This three pronged approach will establish a focus for coordinated research, education/training, and partnerships across acoustics sub-disciplines in areas of strategic importance on the Northeast coast of the US. The specific tasks to achieve the objectives are listed below. Task 1: Establish coordination with regional ocean observation programsTask 2: Procure and install acoustic sensors on regional ocean observation platformsTask 3: Develop and apply acoustical signal processing methods to existing data setsTask 4: Data processing and analysisTask 5: Predi"ctive model development related to Objectives 2 and 3Task 6: Data archiving, reporting, final manuscript submissions
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 20, 2019
- Source ID
- N000141912515
Entities
People
- Jennifer Miksis-Olds
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University System of New Hampshire