Examples of SERDP and ESTCP projects that are improving understanding of the behavioral ecology of marine mammals and developing technologies to enhance capabilities to collect behavioral and environmental data are provided below. Additional information on projects can be found under the Resource Conservation and Climate Change program area.
 

Deep Mapping Teuthivorous Whales and Their Prey Fields
Lead Organization: Oregon State University
Project Status: FY11 New Start
 

Behavioural Ecology of Cetaceans: The Relationship of Body Condition with Behavior and Reproductive Success
Lead Organization: University of Saint Andrews
Project Status: FY11 New Start
 

Behavioral Ecology of Deep-Diving Odontocetes in the Bahamas
Lead Organization: Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation
Project Status: FY11 New Start

 
Odontocete Cetaceans: Quantifying Behavioral Ecology and Response to Predators Using a Multi-Species Approach
Lead Organization: Duke University Marine Laboratory
Project Status: FY11 New Start
 

Acoustic Response and Detection of Marine Mammals on Navy Ranges Using a Digital Acoustic Recording Tag
Lead Organization: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Project Status: Active
 

Predictive Spatial Analysis of Marine Mammal Habitats
Lead Organization: Duke University
Project Status: Completed 2010
 

Predictive Modeling of Marine Mammal Density from Existing Survey Data and Model Validation Using Upcoming Surveys
Lead Organization: NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center
Project Status: Completed 2009