OceaNoise2017 brought together international leading experts in noise measurement, modeling and mapping, physiological and behavioral effects as well as regulation and mitigation procedures.

​OceaNoise2017 worked to foster a dynamic exchange of the latest findings in the field of ocean noise in order to assist in providing ocean users with the best scientific knowledge and technical solutions to address operational and environmental issues.

IAGC's Dr. Robert Gisiner and Ross Compton were invited to present at OceaNoise2017. See details below of their presentations. Please email info@iagc.org to request copies of the actual presentations as available. 

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8 May 2017

Dr. Bob Gisiner gave an invited talk on the Industry’s Priorities for Metrics and Standards on Monday morning, 8 May. In this talk, Dr. Gisiner discussed the important contributions to the standards of practice for health and safety that have been established for the industry. These included IAGC’s Joint Position Paper and Recommended Mitigation Practices, the Protected Species Observer (PSO) guidance, Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) guidance and work with the International Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) and the Sound and Marine Life Joint Industry Program (SML JIP). ​

9 May 2017

IAGC EAME consultant Ross Compton presented the Invited Keynote Presentation, co-authored by Dr. Gisiner and IAGC President Nikki Martin, entitled the Environmental Aspects of Acoustic Geophysical Surveys: An Industry Perspective and presented on Tuesday, 9 May.  The geophysical industry remains committed to the independent scientific investigation of this issue and to mitigating environmental risks when such risks are supported by reasonable evidence. This talk reviewed some of the physics and practices of marine geophysical operations and discuss the complex sound sources used in geophysical surveys.​

12 May 2017

​Friday, 12 May, Dr. Gisiner concluded his presentations with an invited talk on Mitigation and Monitoring developments. This talk discussed the variety of models that have been developed for assessing the potential effects of sound on marine life and the options for addressing uncertainties regarding unrealistic model outcomes. Dr. Gisiner also provided some options for increasing model realism and discuss the implications for improved tracking of sources of uncertainty.