Protecting whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their ocean environment off San Diego and beyond.
The American Cetacean Society was the first nonprofit conservation group devoted to cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). ACS San Diego connects our community through monthly speaker events, public outreach, responsible whale-watching excursions, and educational resources.
No Meeting in November, 2026
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 7:00 PM PDT – In person
at PLNU and on Zoom
UPCOMING SPEAKER EVENT
Dr. Vanessa ZoBell, Scripps Inst. of Ocean.
Listening to the Ocean: An Introduction to Whale Acoustics and Underwater Noise
Bio: Dr. Vanessa ZoBell is a postdoctoral researcher in the Machine Listening Laboratory at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. She specializes in acoustical oceanography, studying ocean areas with heavy human use, with the goal of using data-driven analysis and modeling to better understand how human activities shape marine environments. Her current work focuses on characterizing underwater noise from commercial shipping and offshore oil and gas exploration, including how factors such as vessel speed, design and technology, routing, and the timing of activities influence the ocean soundscape. This work informs both research and international policy. She collaborates with non-profits, industry, government agencies, naval architects, and academic partners.
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ACS members: email acssandiego10@gmail.com for whale-watching discount code instructions.
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