Introduction to Marine Acoustics​ – Online – November 2nd & 3rd, 2026

Location: Fully online

Note: This event is split into two sessions over two days; November 2nd & November 3rd, 2026.

Sound travels differently underwater than it does on land, making acoustics a critical tool for understanding and managing marine environments. From monitoring marine mammals and fish to supporting environmental assessments, mitigation planning, and offshore development projects, marine acoustics plays an increasingly important role in marine science and resource management.

Whether you are an environmental professional, marine resource manager, field technician, consultant, or project planner, this introductory MicroCourse will help you build a practical understanding of how underwater sound is generated, transmitted, measured, and interpreted.

You’ll learn key terminology, core acoustic concepts, and common tools used in marine acoustic monitoring, with a focus on practical applications. No previous background in acoustics, physics, or underwater sound is required.

Through real-world examples and applied exercises, you will learn how acoustic measurements can support marine mammal monitoring, resource planning, hydrophone placement, environmental decision-making, and ocean stewardship.

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.