IMIS

A set of monitoring plans were developed to address the monitoring requirements of Federal environmental laws and regulations that apply to marine mammals and other marine protected species across the various geographic regions where the Navy trains. These plans were designed as a collection of broad “studies” intended to address questions such as whether or not marine mammals and sea turtles are exposed to mid-frequency sonar at levels that result in adverse effects, and what are the behavioral responses, if any, of that exposure.