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NOAA's Ocean Acoustics Program would like to announce an international
symposium entitled “Potential Application of Quieting Technology on
Large Commercial Vessels” to be held on 1-2 May 2007 at the NOAA
campus in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
A multi-disciplinary steering committee (initially formed during the
2004 symposium, “Shipping Noise and Marine Mammals: A Forum for
Science, Management, and Technology”) is currently finalizing the
goals, objectives, and agenda for the 2007 symposium. At the
symposium, speakers will discuss current knowledge and applications in
a variety of technical subject areas. Working groups will be formed
and assigned specific tasks with the goals of (1) specifying quieting
targets; (2) producing a tangible assessment of current capabilities
and costs; and (3) identifying the most promising opportunities given
what is known about future trends within the vessel industry. More
details on the symposium will be posted to this listing in the near
future and will be available at NOAA's Acoustics Program website
(http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/acoustics/).
The purpose of this email is to announce the dates for those
interested and alert you to be aware for more detailed information
forthcoming.
You may contact the NOAA Acoustics Program manager
for more information.
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