title: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Cetacean and Sound Mapping Effort: Continuing Forward with an Integrated Ocean Noise Strategy.
abstract: To help manage chronic and cumulative impacts of human activities on marine mammals, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) convened two working groups, the Underwater Sound Field Mapping Working Group (SoundMap) and the Cetacean Density and Distribution Mapping Working Group (CetMap), with overarching effort of both groups referred to as CetSound, which (1) mapped the predicted contribution of human sound sources to ocean noise and (2) provided region/time/species-specific cetacean density and distribution maps. Mapping products were presented at a symposium where future priorities were identified, including institutionalization/integration of the CetSound effort within NOAA-wide goals and programs, creation of forums and mechanisms for external input and funding, and expanded outreach/education. NOAA is subsequently developing an ocean noise strategy to articulate noise conservation goals and further identify science and management actions needed to support them.
authors.affiliation: Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Silver Spring, MD, 20910, USA. Jolie.Harrison@noaa.gov.
authors.forename: Jolie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.affiliation: National Marine Mammal Laboratory, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Seattle, WA, 98115, USA. Megan.Ferguson@noaa.gov.
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.affiliation: Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Silver Spring, MD, 20910, USA. Jason.Gedamke@noaa.gov.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gedamke
authors.affiliation: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Scituate, MA, 02066, USA. Leila.Hatch@noaa.gov.
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hatch
authors.affiliation: Southall Environmental Associates, Aptos, CA, 95003, USA. Brandon.Southall@sea-inc.net.
authors.forename: Brandon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Southall
authors.affiliation: Northeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Woods Hole, MA, 02543, USA. Sofie.VanParijs@noaa.gov.
authors.forename: Sofie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Van Parijs
mesh_terms: D000162:Acoustics; D000818:Animals; D002591:Cetacea / Q000502:physiology*; D005843:Geography; D009622:Noise; D010140:Pacific Ocean; D011156:Population Density
keywords: CetMap; CetSound; National oceanic and atmospheric administration; Ocean noise strategy; SoundMap