Seymour Marine Discovery Center Studio: The 12-Kilometer Whisper: Protecting the Soundscapes of Monterey Bay
Marine scientist Caroline Casey explains how underwater noise from ships and industry disrupts communication among seals, whales, and dolphins. Sound travels vast distances in the ocean, but human noise shrinks this range, impacting survival. Using data and initiatives like Blue Whales Blue Skies, researchers work to reduce noise and protect marine ecosystems.
Lookout: Seymour Studios goes live with new community science podcast
The Seymour Marine Discovery Center’s new podcast, “Science, Solutions, Santa Cruz,” debuted March 3, marking the first production to come out of Seymour Studios, a newly built, state-of-the-art recording space located on UC Santa Cruz’s Coastal Science Campus. It was designed to make professional audio and video storytelling accessible to people across the community who lack the technical experience and equipment to produce it themselves.