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Understanding Sonar in the Marine Environment

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command

Feb. 2, 2016 | 7:20

160202-N-N0701-0001 NORFOLK (Feb. 2, 2016) A U.S. Fleet Forces Command-sponsored video production demonstrates the need for and importance of sonar training, as well as highlighting a fish behavioral study that is designed to help the Navy better understand and mitigate the potential effects of sonar on herring and other important fish species. The “Stewards of the Sea: Defending Freedom, Protecting the Environment” outreach program is designed to showcase the Navy’s efforts to monitor and mitigate the potential environmental effects of activities without jeopardizing the safety of our Sailors or impacting military readiness. Copyright disclaimer: (c) 2019 U.S. Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy. All rights reserved. Portions of the audio and video of this production are subject to copyrights owned or administrated by other entities, including Pond5, Firstcom Music or others; and copying of such portions independently of this production is prohibited without the permission of the owner or administrator of that copyright. (U.S. Navy video)