What is it about?
The Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS) project provides a variety of resources to help educators, students, reporters, and the general public understand the science of underwater sound. Animals and people use sound under water because light doesn't work at long distances. But there are concerns that human-made sounds might affect marine life. Lots of research is being done, and DOSITS provides reliable, comprehensive resources for keeping up-to-date on the latest scientific findings, as well as understanding the foundational science.
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Why is it important?
The principal focus of DOSITS is a website (dosits.org) that has over 400 pages of content divided into topic areas such as Science of Sound, Animals and Sound, and People and Sound. Four galleries focus on specialized information, including an Audio Gallery, Scientist Gallery, Technology Gallery, and Career Gallery. Another resource is structured tutorials that provide a streamlined, progressive development of knowledge similar to a traditional classroom. Webinars and instructional videos were also developed to provide additional resources in different formats for all types of uses.
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DOSITS has been developed for over fifteen years. It is an incredible website with a vast array of resources to learn about underwater sound - What is underwater sound? What does a humpback whale sound like? Or lightening striking the ocean? How and why do people and animals use sound? And what effects might those uses might have on the environment?
Kathleen Vigness-Raposa
Marine Acoustics, Inc.
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This page is a summary of: Discovery of sound in the sea: Resources for decision makers, January 2016, Acoustical Society of America (ASA),
DOI: 10.1121/2.0000257.
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