Finding the Calls of Whales In a Sea of Sound.

The article reports that improvements in acoustic recording and automated detection expand monitoring of marine mammals in the U.S. It highlights the monitoring and mitigation requirement of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) which accompany various shipping and construction-related activities in the country. It also states that recent developments in acoustic technology enable ESA and MMPA to observe ocean noise, marine mammals and other organisms.