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Recent News
- OSC’s newest publication on ‘Underwater Visual Records of Marine Megafauna Around Offshore Anthropogenic Structures’ has been released today
- Publication of our article on enhancing industrial Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for scientific purposes
- Release of OSC’s new German website
- Job Vacancy: Biological Oceanographer/Statistical Modeller
- Job Vacancy: Marine Technician
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Marine Mammal Observer & Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook
Today, OSC are celebrating the publication of their new book, the Marine Mammal Observer & Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook. Fresh from the printers, copies arrived at OSC’s office in Dunbar this morning – champagne & cookies all round! The ‘Marine … Continue reading
Posted in OSC News, Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM), Publications
Tagged marine mammal observer, Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook, marine mammals, MMO, PAM, passive acoustic monitoring
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New Zealand marine mammals & the code of conduct
The waters around New Zealand are home to a diverse range of marine mammals. Some of the most common cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) include Hector’s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori) Maui’s dolphins (C. h. maui), killer whales (Orcinus orca), bottlenose … Continue reading
Posted in Marine Mammal Observation (MMO), Marine Mammal Observer, OSC News, Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM)
Tagged Code of Conduct, Code of Conduct for Minimising Acoustic Disturbance to Marine Mammals from Seismic Survey Operations, DOC accredited MMO course, DOC accredited PAM course, Hector's dolphin, marine mammal observer, Maui's dolphin, MMO, New Zealand, New Zealand fur seal, New Zealand marine mammals, New Zealand sea lion, Ocean Science Consulting, osc, PAM, PAM Operator, passive acoustic monitoring, passive acoustic monitoring operator, The code
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New Vacancy: MMO and PAM operators required for seismic survey in New Zealand
We invite applications for a seismic survey in New Zealand waters, for the first quarter of 2014. Please specify your availability. For this particular contract, applicants must have experience in NZ waters (ideally 12 weeks); however, Ocean Science Consulting Ltd … Continue reading
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Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook
Excitement is mounting in the office as publication of our new book ‘Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring handbook’ approaches. It is a labour of love for all authors, that has monopolised our time, and in some cases our … Continue reading
Posted in Marine Mammal Observer, OSC News, Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM), Publications
Tagged marine mammal observation, marine mammal observer, Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring HandbookHandbook, Ocean Science Consulting, passive acoustic monitoring
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Grey seal sightings
The majority of sightings by our Marine Mammal Observers in the last few weeks have been Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus), which are a member of the Phocidae family, more commonly known as the true seals. When seen at sea, our … Continue reading
Posted in Marine Mammal Observation (MMO), Marine News, Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM)
Tagged Grey seals, Halichoerus grypus, marine mammal observer, MMO
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February and the start of a busy field season..
After a busy winter in the OSC office, work is really kicking off in the field, I think we have an exciting year ahead of us! Reports of grey seal sightings are filtering into the office from our field supervisor … Continue reading
Posted in Marine Mammal Observation (MMO), OSC News, Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM)
Tagged marine mammal observer, passive acoustic monitoring
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OSC Marine Mammal Observers are still working hard in the field
As the busy summer field season comes to an end, OSC Marine Mammal Observers are still working hard in the field. For more information on our highly qualified Marine Mammal Observers have a look at our website: http://www.marinemammalobserver.com.
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Tagged marine, marine mammal observer, marine science, MMO, ocean science, osc, PAM, passive acoustic monitoring systems
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Season kicks off
Ocean Science Consulting’s field season kicked-off unusually early, with unprecedented demand for services and personnel. Staff were also busy during Christmas and New Year, with projects on sound level and frequency measurement of conductor hammering from exploration drilling rigs, Marine … Continue reading
Posted in Marine Mammal Observation (MMO), Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM)
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Advisors to the New Zealand Government
Ocean Science Consulting staff have been advising the New Zealand Government on guidelines for Passive Acoustic Monitoring of cetaceans (www.doc.govt.nz). “The New Zealand government is currently reviewing guidance for minimising acoustic disturbance to marine mammals from seismic survey operations, and … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Marine Consultancy, Marine Mammal Observation (MMO), Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM)
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High Demand
OSC’s busiest field-season is well under way, and our Marine Mammal Observers (MMOs), Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Operators and hydrophone equipment is currently deployed on several international projects…which corner of the globe next is anyone’s guess.
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Tagged environmental services, marine mammal observer, MMO, PAM, passive acoustic monitoring systems
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