CSP - LAMLA will provide a necessary opportunity for information and technological exchange, and collaboration between Latin American researchers working on bioacoustics research on aquatic mammals.
Abstract
LAMLA will provide a necessary opportunity for information and technological exchange, and collaboration between Latin American re:Coordinated and sustained research efforts on passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) of marine mammals exist in the northern hemisphere, but are largely absent south of the equator. These have been accomplished in North America and Europe as a consequence of dedicated workshops and meetings. A number of researchers in Latin America are using PAM at their study sites, but at present there is no compiled information on regional research efforts. Given that PAM is such a strong tool for sensing marine mammal distribution over broad spatial and temporal scales, the lack of regional information and coordination in PAM research efforts prevents a regional-scale view of marine mammal species distribution. This information may reveal patterns of occurrence and environmental correlates that will inform predictions about where, when and what species can be found, which is a useful contribution to ONR 32 s Marine Mammal Program. LAMLA will provide an opportunity for information and technological exchange, and collaboration between Latin American researchers working on bioacoustics research on aquatic mammals. The aim is to bring together researchers, professionals, and graduate students working in bioacoustics to communicate their work, network and interact with other researchers, and discuss directions for a coordinated regional bioacoustics network and collaboration. The ultimate aim of the workshop is to produce a document the compiles bioacoustics research efforts in Latin America and identifies future directions for developing the field at a regional level. Findings, conclusions and action plans resulting from LAMLA will be submitted for publication in Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals (LAJAM). I met Dr. Mobley at a meeting on acoustic detection and classification of marine mammals held last year at Scripps, and discussed with her and Dr. Susannah Buchan from Universidad de Concepci~n the possibility of a regional meeting. They also discussed this with Mike Weise of ONR 32, who is very supportive. This CSP is the result of those discussions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2016
- Source ID
- N629091612144
Entities
People
- Renata Mobley
Organizations
- Federal University of Rio Grande
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy