Spatial and temporal trends in fin whale vocalizations recorded in the NE Pacific Ocean between 2003-2013.

In order to study the long-term stability of fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) singing behavior, the frequency and inter-pulse interval of fin whale 20 Hz vocalizations were observed over 10 years from 2003-2013 from bottom mounted hydrophones and seismometers in the northeast Pacific Ocean. The ins...

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Main Authors: Michelle J Weirathmueller, Kathleen M Stafford, William S D Wilcock, Rose S Hilmo, Robert P Dziak, Anne M Tréhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5657628?pdf=render