The Effects of Sound in the Ocean on Marine Mammals

About the Meeting

The 5th International Meeting on the Effects of Sound in the Ocean on Marine Mammals (ESOMM) will be organized by TNO and hosted by the Royal Netherlands Navy, at the historical base in downtown Amsterdam. The 5th ESOMM meeting follows the tradition of the previous ESOMM events in Amsterdam (2011) and Lerici, Italy (as organized by the NATO Undersea research centre NURC in 2005, 2007, 2009): attendance of the meeting is by invitation only.

The focus of ESOMM-2014, similar to previous ESOMM meetings, is to link science to policy. By inviting  the most relevant stakeholders (regulators, scientists, industry, governments, etc.) we hope to facilitate and reinforce this interaction. Originating as a NATO meeting, the main focal point for ESOMM will be the environmental effects of sonar sound; but over the years more sound sources have given rise to similar discussions and challenges, and we would like to encourage exchange of knowledge between different communities. The ESOMM meeting provides a platform to communicate recent scientific results and challenges in combination with addressing the needs from policy and regulator perspectives.

Information

This website will serve as the primary resource for all information related to the meeting, including important dates, registration, abstract submission, travel and accommodation. Additional information will be advertised when available.