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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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Life onboard a gas production platform
The weather is deteriorating. Gale force winds – we can barely stand up outside, let alone work. Too severe to undertake CTD profiling today, but we have a weather window at 06:00 that may permit measurements. We are busy configuring … Continue reading
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
Posted in Marine Mammal Observer, OSC News, Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM), Vacancy
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Passive Acoustic Monitoring
Passive Acoustic Monitoring is an important part of the work carried out by OSC Ltd. Currently we have a number of operators working in the field to put mitigation measures in to practice on board seismic vessels. Hydrophones towed behind … Continue reading
Posted in Marine Mammal Observation (MMO), Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM)
Tagged osc, PAM, passive acoustic monitoring, passive acoustic monitoring systems
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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.
Posted in Marine Mammal Observation (MMO), OSC News, Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM)
Tagged marine, marine mammal observer, marine science, MMO, ocean science, osc, PAM, passive acoustic monitoring systems
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Ongoing beta-testing of PAMguard
Last year Ocean Science Consulting agreed to help the PAMguard team (www.pamguard.org) with their ongoing development project to improve the functionality of PAMguard for undertaking small cetacean survey work. The PAMguard team have just built a new installer and have … Continue reading
Posted in Marine Mammal Observation (MMO), Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM)
Tagged osc, PAM, PAMGuard, 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)
Tagged marine mammal observer, MMO, osc, PAM, passive acoustic monitoring systems
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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)
Tagged marine mammal observer, MMO, ocean science, osc, PAM, passive acoustic monitoring systems
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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.
Posted in Marine Mammal Observation (MMO), OSC News, Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM)
Tagged environmental services, marine mammal observer, MMO, PAM, passive acoustic monitoring systems
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