NOAA Scientists Continue Nationwide Lecture Series on Human Noise Impact to Marine Mammals NOAA Fisheries and scientists from various academic institutions are sponsoring a free national lecture series on marine mammals and human noise. The seventh lecture in the series of 14 will be held in Washington, D.C. on August 5, 2004, 2pm, at the Department of Commerce Auditorium. This lecture series is being conducted to increase the public’s knowledge about human noise and marine mammals. Donna Weiting, Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, will provide introductory remarks, and Dr. Brandon Southall, with the NOAA Fisheries Acoustics Program, will speak broadly on noise impacts on marine mammals. Dr. Bill Ellison, President and Chief Scientist, Marine Acoustics, Inc. will discuss bowhead whales using
acoustics for navigation and how noise in their environments could affect this ability. The event is being co-sponsored by the National Aquarium in the Department of Commerce. For details visit our Acoustics Program at
NOAA Scientists Continue Nationwide Lecture Series on Human Noise Impact to Marine Mammals
NOAA Fisheries and scientists from various academic institutions are sponsoring a free national lecture series on marine mammals and human noise. The seventh lecture in the series of 14 will be held in Washington, D.C. on August 5, 2004, 2pm, at the Department of Commerce Auditorium. This lecture series is being conducted to increase the public’s knowledge about human noise and marine mammals. Donna Weiting, Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, will provide introductory remarks, and Dr. Brandon Southall, with the NOAA Fisheries Acoustics Program, will speak broadly on noise impacts on marine mammals. Dr. Bill Ellison, President and Chief Scientist, Marine Acoustics, Inc. will discuss bowhead whales using
acoustics for navigation and how noise in their environments could affect this ability. The event is being co-sponsored by the National Aquarium in the Department of Commerce. For details visit our Acoustics Program at