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Contact: February 16, 2006 2006 Ocean Noise Report ReleasedScientific findings, policy developments, and key issues to watch in 2007 Looking for the straight scoop on ocean noise issues like naval sonars, oil and gas seismic surveys, and shipping? Have you been tracking the growing concern about ocean noise, but can’t make sense of the divergent stories coming from government agencies and environmental advocates? The Acoustic Ecology Institute has released Ocean Noise: What We Learned in 2006, including lay summaries of new research findings and a recap of key developments in both low and mid-frequency active sonars, oil and gas exploration, and the increasingly important questions surrounding the effects of chronic exposure to moderate noise. The report is available as a .doc or .pdf download, or for perusal on the web [READ OR DOWNLOAD REPORT] As with all of AEI’s Special Reports and Spotlight Reports, the goal of the Ocean Noise 2006 report is to give you a solid “ten minute version” of the issue, and provide you with links to more in-depth information if you want to dig further. The AEI website is a great source for ongoing updates and reliable background information, and Executive Director Jim Cummings is well-versed at helping to flesh out the shades-of-grey reality that is often rendered in stark black and white by interest groups on all sides of the story. 2007 is shaping up as a year full of breaking news about ocean noise, from the return of Low Frequency Active Sonar, which can fill ocean basins with its sound, to the growing number of researchers pointing to moderate noise as a more insidious threat to wildlife than the well-publicized extreme noise sources. Now is the time to get up to speed, and to give your readers the perspective they’ll need to understand each piece as they come along.
The Acoustic Ecology Institute is a non-advocacy 501(c)3 organization, covering all sound-related environmental issues, from motorized recreation in national forests, to wind farms, boating on lakes, and ocean noise. Our internationally acclaimed website, AcousticEcology.org, features a News Digest, science summaries, Special Reports, and extensive lists of research labs and advocacy organizations on all sides of the issues, and is an unparalleled resource for the press and public. We can help you to pinpoint developing stories, connect you with scientists and advocates, and translate science-speak and advocacy-speak into clear language. For more information, contact Jim Cummings at 505-466-1879 or AEI releases Ocean Noise: What We Learned in 2006 [READ OCEAN NOISE REPORT ONLINE]
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