The Relationship between Vessel Traffic and Noise Levels Received by Killer Whales (Orcinus orca).

Whale watching has become increasingly popular as an ecotourism activity around the globe and is beneficial for environmental education and local economies. Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) comprise an endangered population that is frequently observed by a large whale watching fleet in...

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Main Authors: Juliana Houghton, Marla M Holt, Deborah A Giles, M Bradley Hanson, Candice K Emmons, Jeffrey T Hogan, Trevor A Branch, Glenn R VanBlaricom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4667929?pdf=render