Two successful weeks in southern California studying the effects that underwater sound vibration may have on cetaceans! Thanks to numerous team members for their expertise and patience putting this multiple-scale effort together with tremendous execution. A TON of data were collected…a total of 33 tags deployed with dive, position, and acoustic data. We even collected ..read more

The first Marine Vibroseis BRS field effort is underway this week, off the coast of southern California, in Catalina. A tremendous start… with eleven tagged blue whales in one day! All the careful preparations and detailed planning have paid off. Currently SEA is wrapping up this first leg of field work with the expectation of returning next week for round two! We will keep you posted, but so far it has been calm seas, excellent weather conditions, and a fantastic number of animals for this first ever Vibroseis BRS Project. Way to go, team ..read more

SEA scientists have conducted the first such study using a novel experimental design integrating different remote sensing methods. Click here to learn more about this just-published study in the international journal PLOS ONE ..read more

SEA had the distinct pleasure of attending the InterNoise Conference in Chiba,Tokyo, Japan last month. You can learn all about what was discussed at this broadly complex and interesting meeting by clicking HERE. …And just a few days later, SEA’s Brandon Southall took part in the 195th InterNoise Forum’s Panel Discussion. A huge thank you to InterNoise’s host, Tom Akamatsu, for such a full and interesting week ..read more

Urgent International Call for Action to Reduce Human Noise in the Ocean Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain As representatives of diverse sectors and organizations committed to the well-being of our planet’s marine ecosystems, we call today upon governments around the world to address a matter of high environmental importance for marine ecosystems. From 22-26 May 2023, international experts, including regulators, industry representatives, researchers, and NGOs, convened in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain. This gathering marked the third edition of the respected international conference OCEANOISE, where ..read more

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new and excellent resource for all students, researchers, and environmental managers… both in industry and in government. The subject is Springer animal cognition and sound. It will serve as an important book to support future works in the field of animal behavior, and SEA is proud of Brandon Southall’s contribution and involvement as a co-author on the Effects of Noise on Marine Mammals. To read Volume One, please click HERE ..read more

  Southall Environmental Associates, Inc. is excited to share a new publication with you in Ecology Letters. Please click this link to read about a paper SEA’s Brandon Southall is a co-author on. This was just published and will go down as one of our favorites. This effort involved a large collaboration of authors from many different entities. Many thanks to Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) for leading this massive and important work ..read more

Please click here to learn more about a new publication in Animal Conservation on the effects of sonar on blue whales. Lead author Enrico Pirotta teams up with Brandon Southall, Ari Friedlaender, and many other friends and colleagues ..read more

All of us here at Southall Environmental Associates are gearing up for next week’s big meeting for The Effects of Sound in the Ocean on Marine Mammals (ESOMM) – 2022. This is the first year ESOMM will be held in the United States. SEA has teamed up with Duke University and Duke Marine Lab to host this in Beaufort, North Carolina! Find out more about this unique week of discussion by clicking here ..read more

That’s right. It’s GAMEON time! SEA is excited to be involved in this thoughtful and innovative group of professionals. Global Alliance for Managing Ocean Noise just had our first workshop. What was the topic of discussion?  Reducing noise associated with offshore renewable energy! Read more about this series of workshops by clicking here ..read more