Marine mammals and low-frequency sound : progress since 1994 /
| Uniform Title: | Marine mammals and low-frequency sound (Print) |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
National Academy Press,
[2000]
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- The ATOC concept
- Low-frequency sound and marine vertebrates
- Origin of study
- 2. Evaluation of the marine mammal research program
- Description of MMRP results
- California ATOC source
- Hawaii ATOC source
- Comparison of the recommendations of NRC (1996) and MMRP responses
- Maintenance of the shore station and playback experiments
- Need for prompt data analysis
- Ensonified species other than marine mammals
- Significance of the MMRP to research uses of sound
- 3. Assessment of continuing research needs
- Behavior of marine mammals in the wild
- Structure and function of marine mammal auditory systems
- Effects of low-frequency sounds on the food chain
- Potential nonauditory acoustic effects on marine animal health
- Long-term acoustic monitoring of critical habitats
- 4. Regulatory issues
- Acoustic harassment
- Definition of level A acoustic harassment
- Definition of level B acoustic harassment
- Scientific research permits
- Incidental harassment authorization
- Cumulative impacts
- 5. Findings and recommendations
- Results of the MMRP
- Future research and observations
- Priority studies
- Response to stranded marine mammals
- Multiagency research support
- Mutidisciplinary research teams and peer review
- Population-level audiograms
- National captive marine mammal research facility
- Regulatory reform
- Comprehensive monitoring and regulation of sound in the ocean
- Appendixes. A. Committee biographies
- B. Summary from NRC (1994)
- C. Relevant U.S. legislation and regulations for marine mammals
- D. OSHA regulations
- E. Glossary of acronyms
- F. Species mentioned in this report.