02/13/08

Michael Stocker

The Impact of Noise Pollution on Marine Animals
An Interview with Michael Stocker

Michael Stocker, an acoustician and naturalist by trade and a musician by avocation, has written and spoken about ocean bio-acoustics since 1992 both nationally and internationally. His understanding of both physics and biology has proven invaluable in court testimony and legal briefs, defending the environment against the dangers of human generated noise in the sea.  In 2000 Michael co-founded an educational organization focused on the threats of ocean noise pollution. Michael's gift for conveying complex scientific and technical issues to the public in clear, understandable terms is key in his role as a public spokesperson on issues of ocean conservation, physics, communication technology, and biology. He has advised and designed environments and technical systems for a diverse array of clients including the U.S. National Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C., George Lucas' "Skywalker Ranch," the Monterrey Bay Aquarium, Mexico City's "El Museo Papalote" children's museum, and various premier Hollywood sound and film studios.

He is currently writing a book titled "Hear Where We Are," for University of California Press, a popular science book that explores the effects that sound and sound perception have on our sense of self, community and surroundings. The book reveals how humans and other animals use sound to establish their placement in their environment, and communicate that placement to others.

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