Description
The program objective was to design and field test implementation of a large-scale, multi-year, underwater passive acoustic monitoring in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Underwater acoustic data were collected within a defined study area over an approximately 24-month period using a mix of stationary and mobile platforms. Data were analyzed to characterize the existing soundscape (including sounds contributed by both natural and anthropogenic sources). A site-specific three-dimensional (3D) underwater sound propagation numerical model was setup and used to assess sound focusing and defocusing effects caused by 3D variations in underwater bathymetry.
Award Amount
USD: $15,000,000
Funding
Type
award
Funder
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program
Funder ID
https://doi.org/10.13039/100012475
Award Dates
2015-10-01 → 2022-01-31
Award Number
M17PC00001
DOI / Resource
Field Xml File
100159.xml
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- ROR:https://ror.org/03tzscr25Series Title:BOEM Environmental StudiesISSN:3071-6349Report Title:Passive acoustic monitoring program for the Northern Gulf of Mexico: project reportAuthors:Publication Year:2022Publisher:U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies ProgramPlace:New Orleans, LAReport Number:BOEM 2022-074Contract #:M17PC00001Award DOI:10.67297/9A1DBFReport DOI:10.67297/01B16BField Xml File110955.xml (2.53 KB)