Acoustic detections of blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) and fin whale (B. physalus) sounds during a SURTASS LFA exercise

IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 120-128

  Clark, C W ^a   Altman, N S ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acoustic detection; Fin whales; Low frequency active (LFA) sonar; Vocal behavior

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC WAVE PROPAGATION; ACOUSTIC WAVE TRANSMISSION; MARINE BIOLOGY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SONAR; UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS;

ACOUSTIC DETECTION; BLUE WHALE;

OCEANOGRAPHY;

EID: 33745629053     PISSN: 03649059     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JOE.2006.872213     Document Type: Article

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