Living Marine Resources Ecology and Management

SERDP and ESTCP are developing the scientific understanding of the ecology of marine mammals, sea turtles, coral reefs, and other marine resources so that military stressors may be better understood and mitigated.

Active Projects List
Project Title Start Date

Deep Mapping Teuthivorous Whales and Their Prey Fields

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2112
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kelly Benoit-Bird, Oregon State University
SERDP Mar 2011

Behavioral Ecology of Deep-Diving Odontocetes in the Bahamas

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2114
Principal Investigator: Ms. Diane Claridge, Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation
SERDP Mar 2011

Odontocete Cetaceans: Quantifying Behavioral Ecology and Response to Predators Using a Multi-Species Approach

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2154
Principal Investigator: Dr. Andrew Read, Duke University Marine Lab
SERDP Mar 2011

Behavioral Ecology of Cetaceans: The Relationship of Body Condition with Behavior and Reproductive Status

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2337
Principal Investigator: Dr. Patrick Miller, University of Saint Andrews
SERDP Jan 2013

High Resolution Landscape (2-D) Mosaics for Improved Coral Reef Monitoring Capability

Project Information
Project ID: RC-201021
Principal Investigator: Mr. William Wild, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific
ESTCP May 2010

Assessing and Monitoring DoD Coral Reef Communities Using Advanced Fluorescence Techniques

Project Information
Project ID: RC-201202
Principal Investigator: Mr. William Wild, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific
ESTCP Mar 2012

Integrated Measurement of Naval Sonar Operations and Precise Cetacean Locations

Project Information
Project ID: RC-201304
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Moretti, Naval Undersea Warfare Center
ESTCP Jan 2013