Changes in spatial and temporal distribution and vocal behavior of Blainville's beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) during multiship exercises with mid-frequency sonar

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2011, Pages

  McCarthy, Elena ^a   Moretti, David ^a   Thomas, Len ^b   DiMarzio, Nancy ^a   Morrissey, Ronald ^a   Jarvis, Susan ^a   Ward, Jessica ^a   Izzi, Annamaria ^a   Dilley, Ashley ^a  

^a NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

AUTEC; Blainville's beaked whale; Mass stranding; Mesoplodon densirostris; Mid frequency; Sonar

Indexed keywords

DATA SET; ECHOLOCATION; FREQUENCY DEPENDENCE; HYDROPHONE; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; SONAR; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS; VOCALIZATION; WHALE;

BAHAMAS;

ANIMALIA; CETACEA; MESOPLODON DENSIROSTRIS; ZIPHIIDAE;

EID: 79960416657     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: 17487692     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2010.00457.x     Document Type: Article

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