The effects of anthropogenic (man-made) underwater sound on aquatic life have become an important environmental issue. One of the focal ways to present and to share knowledge on the topic has been the international conference on The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life (“Aquatic Noise”). The conferences have brought together people from diverse interests and backgrounds to share information and ideas directed at understanding and solving the challenges of the potential effects of sound on aquatic life. The papers published here and in a related special issue of Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics present a good overview of the many topics and ideas covered at the meeting. Indeed, the growth in studies on anthropogenic sound since the first meeting in 2007 reflects the increasing use of oceans, lakes, rivers, and other waterways by humans. However, there are still very substantial knowledge gaps about the effects of sound on all aquatic animals, and these gaps lead to there being a substantial need for a better understanding of the sounds produced by various sources and how these sounds may affect animals.
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August 2020
August 24 2020
Introduction to the special issue on the effects of sound on aquatic lifea)
Special Collection:
The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life
Frank Thomsen;
Christine Erbe
;
Christine Erbe
c)
2
Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Curtin University
, Perth, Western Australia 6102, Australia
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Anthony Hawkins;
Anthony Hawkins
3
The Aquatic Noise Trust
, Kincraig, Blairs, Aberdeen, AB12 5YT, United Kingdom
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Paul Lepper;
Paul Lepper
4
Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University
, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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Arthur N. Popper
;
Arthur N. Popper
d)
5
Department of Biology, University of Maryland
, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA
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Amy Scholik-Schlomer;
Amy Scholik-Schlomer
6
National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA
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Joseph Sisneros
Joseph Sisneros
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Departments of Psychology and Biology, University of Washington
, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA
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Electronic mail: [email protected]
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ORCID: 0000-0002-7884-9907.
d)
ORCID: 0000-0002-0312-7125.
a)
This paper is part of a special issue on The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life.
J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 148, 934–938 (2020)
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Received:
July 17 2020
Accepted:
July 24 2020
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Frank Thomsen, Christine Erbe, Anthony Hawkins, Paul Lepper, Arthur N. Popper, Amy Scholik-Schlomer, Joseph Sisneros; Introduction to the special issue on the effects of sound on aquatic life. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 1 August 2020; 148 (2): 934–938. https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0001725
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