Proposed Metrics for the Management of Underwater Noise for Southern Resident Killer Whales
May 2017 — British Columbia, Canada
Part of the Coastal Ocean Report Series, which “presents scientific summaries and practical recommendations to decision-makers, stakeholders, and the public based on the best available science. The Reports represent the work of experts from different disciplines, locations, and affiliations who come together in an atmosphere of cooperation and reason to focus on a specific topic or geographic area for a limited amount of time.”
“Experts were convened by the Coastal Ocean Research Institute (CORI) in Vancouver, Canada. CORI was established by Ocean Wise to produce and communicate scientific knowledge and understanding in service of protecting aquatic life and habitats, informing responsible human activity, and safeguarding communities.”
Authors include JASCO’s David Hannay, Chief Science Officer, and Harald Yurk, Behavioural Ecologist and Bioacoustician.
