title: Standardizing protected species observer requirements in the United States.
abstract: Currently, there is considerable geographic variation in the data-collection requirements and procedures for US-permitted seismic surveys conducted for energy and research purposes. The development of standards to train PSOs, standardization of data collection, submission standards, and development of quality assurance and quality control standards will make data analysis more efficient and robust. The implementation of national standards for the Seismic Survey PSO Programs will increase the integrity of data collected and reported for more effective protected species management.
authors.affiliation: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA. kyle.baker@noaa.gov
authors.forename: Kyle
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Epperson
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Skrupky
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Gregg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gitschlag
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lewandowski
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Turk
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003625:Data Collection; D056727:Endangered Species; D004777:Environment; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D019652:Extraction and Processing Industry; D009622:Noise; D009792:Oceans and Seas; D014481:United States; D037041:United States Government Agencies