Acoustical oceanography as a field of research involves the use of acoustic waves to probe and study the sea, its boundaries and its interior. The Acoustical Oceanography Technical Committee is responsible for representing and fostering this field of study within the Acoustical Society of America. The technical focus of the committee is on the development and use of acoustical techniques to measure and understand the physical, biological, geological, and chemical parameters and processes of the ocean. Several acoustical methods are used to quantitatively study various oceanographic processes. Approaches include ocean parameter estimation by acoustical methods, remote sensing by passive and active acoustics, acoustic imaging, inversion, and tomography, and developing acoustical instrumentation for oceanographic studies. In this presentation, recent activities, especially for students and younger investigators, will be updated.
Ying-Tsong Lin (2025) studied this question.