Diving behaviour of Cuvier's beaked whales exposed to two types of military sonar

Diving behaviour of Cuvier's beaked whales exposed to two types of military sonar

Cuvier's beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) have stranded in association with mid-frequency active sonar (MFAS) use, and though the causative mechanism linking these events remains unclear, it is believed to be behaviourally mediated. To determine whether MFAS use was associated with behaviour...

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Main Authors: Erin A. Falcone, Gregory S. Schorr, Stephanie L. Watwood, Stacy L. DeRuiter, Alexandre N. Zerbini, Russel D. Andrews, Ronald P. Morrissey, David J. Moretti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2017-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
cuvier's beaked whale
tagging
sonar
california
behavioural response
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.170629

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