Underwater Acoustics Webinar: Potential Effects of Underwater Sound on Marine Fishes

[Holly Morin <>]

To meet the expressed needs of the the international regulatory community,  the Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS) Team is facilitating a free, five-part webinar series on topics related to underwater sound.

The 4th webinar in this series will take place on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at 12:00 pm (U.S. East Coast time).  Dr’s Arthur Popper and Tony Hawkins will discuss sound sources and marine fishes, the potential effects of sound on marine fishes, exposure criteria, and data gaps.  

Interested individuals must register in advance for this webinar.  To register please visit:  http://www.dosits.org/resources/all/decisionmakers/ircwebinar/registration/

To learn more about this webinar series, review a webinar outline, and view archived webinars as well as upcoming webinar dates and speakers, please visit the DOSITS webpage, Webinar Series for Regulators of Underwater Sound.


Questions?  Please contact Holly Morin at 

This webinar series is being sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute (API).  The American Petroleum Institute (API) is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America’s oil and natural gas industry.

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.

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Holly Morin
Marine Research Associate II
University of Rhode Island
Graduate School of Oceanography

 
401-874-6414