Marine Mammal Observer & Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook
Second edition now available. This post refers to the first edition, published in 2015. The second edition of the Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook was published by OSC Publishing House® in September 2026: find out more and order a copy. Today, OSC are celebrating the publication of their new book, the Marine […]
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 dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus), common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), […]
Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook
Second edition now available. This post refers to the first edition, published in 2015. The second edition of the Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook was published by OSC Publishing House® in September 2026: find out more and order a copy. Excitement is mounting in the office as publication of our new book […]
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 Marine Mammal Observers have been recognising these seals by their distinctive long, broad, flat snout, […]
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 who has been enduring the winter weather as a Marine Mammal Observer since January, but […]
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.
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 Mammal Observation and Passive Acoustic Monitoring from seismic vessels.
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 is soon to publish a new Code of Conduct. This process has relied heavily on […]
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.
New Year Preparations
A new year begins and the team is busy analysing data for publications, responding to tender proposals, buying new field equipment, and preparing in general for the spring season, when the majority of our MMOs, PAM Operators and other specialist personnel will disperse into the field. For more regular updates, find us on Facebook, Twitter, […]