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Active Acoustic Monitoring of Aquatic Life
Peter J Stein1, Patrick Edson2
1Scientific Solutions, Inc., 99 Perimeter Road, Nashua, NH, 03063, USA. pstein@scisol.com.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|November 28, 2015
Summary
Active acoustic monitoring (AAM) aids marine life studies and harm mitigation. It
Area of Science:
- Marine Biology
- Acoustics
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Active acoustic monitoring (AAM) is utilized for studying marine life behavior.
- AAM applications extend to marine mammal monitoring, with decades of use in fish studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the utility of AAM in marine research and anthropogenic activity mitigation.
- To assess AAM's effectiveness across different operational frequencies and marine species.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing case studies and research on AAM applications.
- Analysis of AAM operational parameters (frequency, range) in relation to marine animal hearing ranges.
Main Results:
- AAM is applicable for marine mammal and fish monitoring.
- Effective AAM requires careful consideration of operational frequency relative to species hearing sensitivity.
- AAM is particularly valuable for temporary, high-risk anthropogenic activities.
Conclusions:
- AAM is a versatile tool for marine research and conservation.
- Optimizing AAM involves balancing detection needs with minimizing acoustic impact.
- The primary benefit of AAM lies in managing risks associated with hazardous, short-term human activities in aquatic environments.
