The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) is announcing the finalization and availability of the “2024 Update to: Technical Guidance for Assessing the Effects of Sound on Marine Mammal Hearing (Version 3.0): Underwater and In-Air Criteria for Onset of Auditory Injury and Temporary Threshold Shifts.”
A large-scale experiment finds no evidence that a seismic survey impacts a demersal fish fauna
Oct 11
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Comments from the Australian Institute of Marine Science
New research has found marine seismic surveys used in oil and gas exploration are not impacting the abundance or behaviour of commercially valuable fishes in the tropical shelf environment in north-western Australia.
The research is the first of its kind to use dedicated seismic vessels to measure the impacts of the survey’s noise in an ocean environment, with the eight-month experiment conducted within a 2500 square fishery management zone near the Pilbara coast.
Does anyone have information or is aware of the existence of any mitigation protocols for marine mammals during drilling operations for O&G industry? Any help or information is very welcome.
Federico Riet
Last chance to book places on this BOEM and BSEE Compliant course.
Comprehensive training from experts in their field for those who wish to pursue a career in marine mammal observation and mitigation for the offshore seismic industry. It includes one day on board a vessel to allow you to gain experience with marine mammal identification while at sea.
Day 1 (classroom)
Introduction to Marine Mammals & Sea Turtles
Legislation within the Gulf of Mexico & Global Oceans
Introduction to Seismic Surveys
Permitting Requirements
Role of the PSO
Data Collection & Reporting
A few places still remain for the introductory and advanced distance sampling workshops, held in St. Andrews in late August. Early registration deadline is 18 July. Visit http://www.ruwpa.st-and.ac.uk/distance.workshops/distance2014/workshop_overview.html
to register and for additional details.
The Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM) is hosting two linked workshops in the summer of
2014 in our purpose-built facilities at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. The aim of these workshops is to train participants in the latest methods for design and analysis of distance sampling surveys,
including line and point transects. The workshops are taught by leading researchers in the field, using industry-standard software.
A 2 day interactive course aimed at people who wish to pursue a career in marine mammal observation and mitigation for the offshore seismic industry.
This course has been designed to equip the delegates with a thorough background on all the aspects you will be required to know when working offshore. We have incorporated a day on board a vessel to allow you to gain experience with marine mammal identification while at sea.
Day 1 (classroom)
. Introduction to Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles
. Legislation within the Gulf of Mexico and global oceans
. Introduction to Seismic Surveys
The Wall Street Daily recently published an article entitled “4-D Seismic Technology Unlocks Huge Oil Find: Oil’s Billion Dollar Secret Weapon.” This article explains the importance of seismic to the oil and gas industry. This article can be accessed at http://www.wallstreetdaily.com/2014/05/20/4-d-seismic-technology/
There is a substantial amount of specific marine mammal conservation content in the 3rd International Marine Conservation, including sessions on underwater noise impacts, several sections on whale watching, marine mammal ethics/welfare plus sessions on marine protected areas, fisheries impacts, pollution, international treaties, marine climate change, presentations on cetaceans, sirenians,pinnipeds, otters and many, many more topics.
3rd International Marine Conservation Congress (14-18 August 2014, Glasgow,
UK) http://www.conbio.org/mini-sites/imcc-2014
PAM Courses Available
Apr 17
the Introduction and Practical PAM courses are taking
place on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th May on the beautiful Isle of Mull, Scotland.
The intro course
(Friday
2nd May) introduces participants to PAMGUARD, a leading open source
software suite for passive acoustics. The one day course intends to provide
a basic foundation in passive acoustic software allowing participants to
then gain experience as PAM operators under supervision or go on to our
practical and/or advanced courses.
Hydenlyne is currently looking to increase their database of environmental consultants.
Currently, we are seeking Asian MMOs and PAM operators.
If you are interested please send your CV to: emmaforrester@hydenlyne.com with the subject heading: Asian MMO
Emma Forrester
Project Manager
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Office +44 (0)1202 900078
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