When: Mon. Mar. 4, 2019, 5 p.m.
Where: NELHA Gateway Center
Presenters: Adam Frankel, PhD, Hawaii Marine Mammal Consortium
The effects of sound on marine mammals has long been a topic of interest to people worldwide. While our understanding remains incomplete, much has been learned over the last few decades. Sounds can be attractive, aversive and even harmful to marine animals. Dr. Frankel will provide an overview of the topic, drawing on local knowledge and research as well as findings from around the globe.
Dr. Frankel attended the University of Hawai’i at Manoa from 1984 to 1994, earning his master’s and doctoral degrees there. The majority of his research has been conducted on Hawai’i Island and he continues to work here as part of the Hawai'i Marine Mammal Consortium (www.hmmc.org). His research focuses primarily on the effects of anthropogenic sound on marine wildlife and the natural function of marine wildlife signals. These interests grew out of humpback whale-sound playback experiments conducted at UH in the mid 1980s.
After
the presentation, we will have pupus, drinks, and conversation. We
are informal and it is potluck, so please bring a pupu and
non-alcoholic beverage to share. Reusable plates and cups are
encouraged, as is taking home your own trash
Agenda:
5:00-5:15 p.m. Gather and Networking
5:15-6:15 p.m. Presentation and Q&A
6:15-7:30 p.m. More Networking, pupus
Video from the talk below. I was having trouble at the first, and missed the first little bit as he was talking about "Where have the whales gone?".