DOSITS Underwater Acoustics Webinar: NMFS Regulatory Approach to Underwater Sound

[Holly Morin <>]

**apologies for cross-postings**

The next webinar in the 2020 Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS) Webinar Series will take place this Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 12pm ET. Jolie Harrison Division Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources, will provide an overview of NMFS' regulatory approach to underwater noise impacts on protected species, including marine mammals and fishes, and their habitat. This FREE, 60-minute webinar will include a summary of key regulatory processes through which NOAA addresses noise impacts, mitigation and monitoring efforts, and efficiencies in regulatory compliance. An extended period of facilitated discussion will also be included. 

Interested individuals must register for the webinar in order to participate. To register for the 2020 DOSITS Webinar Series, please visit: https://dosits.org/decision-makers/webinar-series/2020-webinar-series/

Please note:

1. If you have already registered for the 2020 DOSITS Webinar series, you do not need to register again for this webinar.  
   
2. All webinars in the Underwater Acoustics: 2020 DOSITS Webinar Series for the International Regulatory Community will be hosted using Zoom. Webinar testing and troubleshooting tips can be found here. Although Zoom is the preferred mode of connection, if participants are unable to use this platform, a YouTube link will be provided. A connection link for Zoom and YouTube will only be shared with registered participants (webinar correspondence will come from please check spam/junk mail folders if necessary).
   
3. A full webinar outline with associated DOSITS links is available to download from the 2020 DOSITS Webinar webpage.  Webinar participants are encouraged to review this outline and associated background content prior to the live webinar even
4. All webinars will be recorded and archived on the DOSITS website (Decision Makers Webinars).

Participation in this week's webinar can be applied to the Certificate of Professional Development offered in conjunction with the 2020 DOSITS Webinar Series. Interested individuals MUST participate in all four of the webinars in the 2020 Underwater Acoustics Webinar Series (live, in person, or via video archive). In addition to webinar participation interested individuals MUST complete a brief survey specific to each webinar. The link will be sent to registrants after the webinar has completed, or after they view the video archive.

For all 2020 Webinar Series details, please visit: https://dosits.org/decision-makers/webinar-series/2020-webinar-series/.

For a full list of all DOSITS Webinars, please visit: https://dosits.org/decision-makers/webinar-series/

Questions? Please contact Holly Morin