Regulators, public affairs officers, industry
representatives, and other members of the decision-making community require readily
accessible, comprehensive, and yet easy to understand resources that are consistently
available for reference. To meet this
need, the Discovery of Sound in the Sea
(DOSITS) Team is developing structured tutorials on key underwater sound topics. These sequential tutorials will present a
progression of content supported by peer-reviewed material available on the
DOSITS website (www.dosits.org).
The first tutorial, focusing
on the potential effects of sound on marine animals, is now available under the “Decision Makers” section of the DOSITS Resources
page: http://www.dosits.org/resources/all/decisionmakers/decisiontutorial1/.
The Effects of Sound
tutorial discusses the potential impacts that increased background noise and
specific sound sources might have on marine animals, including behavioral
changes, masking, hearing loss, and physiological effects. The DOSITS content is derived exclusively from
peer-reviewed scientific literature, which has gone through an additional peer
review following the development of the tutorial.
If you have any questions or problems with the tutorial,
please contact Holly Morin
Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS; www.dosits.org) is a
comprehensive, educational website on underwater sound, designed to provide
accurate scientific information at levels appropriate for all audiences,
including decision-makers.