Dear MARMAM community,
I am delighted to share with you our recent publication stemming from
the workshop, "Prospective Discussion on Passive Acoustic Monitoring of
Marine Mammals for Descriptor D1 of the Marine Strategy Framework
Directive (MSFD)," held during the European Cetacean Society 2023.
Title: "Passive Acoustic Monitoring for Assessing Marine Mammals
Population in European Waters: Workshop Conclusions and Perspectives"
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X2300516X
_Abstract:
_The European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD, 2008/56/CE)
aims to achieve and maintain the 'good environmental status' (GES) of
marine ecosystems, including the assessment of marine mammal
populations. However, assessing their abundance and distribution is
challenging due to their mobility, elusiveness, and difficult data
acquisition. This article highlights the role of passive acoustic
monitoring as a complementary approach to traditional methods (mainly
plane and boat surveys). It also presents the conclusions and
perspectives of a workshop organized at the 34th conference of the
European Cetacean Society in O'Grove, Spain (18th to 20th April 2023).
Building on the rich foundation established by the European Cetacean
Society (ECS) in 1987, this society plays a pivotal role in advancing
marine mammal research and conservation efforts across European waters.
The workshop emphasized the need for harmonization of protocols,
indicators, and guidelines to ensure comparability of results. The
establishment of a dedicated European working group was proposed to
coordinate passive acoustic monitoring efforts, foster collaboration,
and share best practices. The workshop concluded that the consolidation
of scientific knowledge, the development of common guidelines, and the
establishment of a transnational working group would improve the
understanding and conservation of these vulnerable species and their
habitats.
For those interested, feel free to contact me for a PDF or with any
questions at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Mathilde Michel
PhD student
[email protected]
+33 (0)2 21 09 58 89
Lab-STICC – UMR CNRS 6285
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Mathilde MICHEL
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*Grande école d'ingénieurs et centre de recherche*
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