Applied Marine Acoustics​ – Online – November 9th & 10th, 2026

Location: Fully online

Note: This event is split into two sessions over two days; November 9th & November 10th, 2026.

Marine environments are complex, and the way sound behaves underwater can vary significantly from one location to another. Environmental professionals must be able to interpret acoustic data, assess site-specific conditions, evaluate monitoring approaches, and support defensible environmental decisions in complex marine environments.

Building on the concepts introduced in Introduction to Marine Acoustics, this MicroCourse explores how underwater sound behaves in real marine environments. You will examine how oceanographic, environmental, and geologic conditions influence sound transmission and learn how acoustic information is applied to marine monitoring, environmental assessments, mitigation planning, regulatory processes, and ocean stewardship.

Through practical examples and applied exercises, you will explore acoustic propagation, transmission loss, sound transmission mapping, hydrophone deployment, equipment selection, signal processing, and acoustic data interpretation.

This course is intended for learners who have taken the Introduction to Marine Acoustics or already have a basic understanding of underwater sound and want to develop stronger applied knowledge.

Format: 2 x 2-hour sessions.

This course is approved for 4 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) under the Society for Ecological Restoration’s (SER) Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) Program. Participants are responsible for uploading their certificates at ser.submittable.com to receive CECs.